日本患痴呆症的老人遭遇无良上门推销手段、成为受害者的案件正在增加。
The number of cases of older people with dementia falling victim to unscrupulous door-to-door sales tactics is on the rise in Japan. | REUTERS JIJI Oct 26, 2026 Older people with dementia have emerged as a prime target for unscrupulous businesses that pressure them intog contracts for expensive home renovations via door-to-door sales.
患痴呆症的老人已成为无良商家的主要目标，这些商家通过上门推销施压，迫使老人签订昂贵的房屋装修合同。
As the number of older people living alone continues to rise in Japan, and the number of those with dementia alongside it, such predatory practices may go undetected unless someone around the victims notices the warning signs.
随着日本独居老人数量持续上升，患痴呆症的老人也随之增加，除非周围有人察觉预警信号，否则此类掠夺性行为可能不被发现。专家表示，在社区建立保护这一弱势群体的支持体系至关重要。
Experts say it is essential to establish a support system to protect this vulnerable group in the community.