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老后破产: 名为“长寿”的噩梦

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《老后破产:所谓“长寿”的噩梦》是NHK特别节目录制组的采访过程全记录,也是已经有良好口碑的“译文纪实”系列的第28本。NHK特别节目录制组以“金钱问题”为主轴,揭露“老后破产”在居住、生活、医疗、人际关系等面向中的各种影响。“老后破产”在日本是热门话题,中国已经进入老龄化社会,如何养老也成为避不开的话题。

有存款,有房子,有年金,为什么还会“老后破产”?

长寿,这个幸福社会的象征,将成为压垮老后生活的最后一根稻草。

建筑公司的老板娘在独子过劳死、丈夫病逝之后顿失依靠,有病痛不敢看病,只求节省开销……

宠物店老板关掉店铺专心护理重病的母亲,送走母亲后却无法再次就业,只能卖掉与母亲共同生活的房子以维持生计……

中年失业的子女,仰赖双亲的养老金过活,最后却两代人双双破产……

NHK特别节目录制组以“金钱问题”为主轴,揭露“老后破产”在居住、生活、医疗、人际关系等面向中的各种影响。案例中的每一位老人,年轻时都与你我一样认真工作,做好了退休后的储蓄计划,却从没想过老后生活如此孤独辛苦,甚至失去求生欲望。

“老后破产”问题不只冲击65岁以上的老人,更进一步蔓延至工作人口。经济衰退、收入减少、物价上涨的危机纷至沓来,年轻人就业困难,中年失业的上班族难以再次进入职场……如果不能认清现状,寻求解决之道,那么,不管你现在几岁,都将成为“老后破产”的预备军。

189 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 2015

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147 reviews3 followers
April 12, 2024
This is the first non-fiction book I have read that focuses on the financial stability of retirees. Adapted from a documentary aired on the Japanese media outlet NHK in 2016, it shares poignant stories of Japan's elderly who are struggling with financial security and teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. The book leverages real-life examples to critique the government's failure to effectively promote and implement elderly welfare policies, revealing that a significant portion of the elderly population does not know they qualify for government assistance, and as a result, struggle to meet basic needs including food security. Additionally, the book points out that government policies further marginalize an already vulnerable group by imposing restrictive eligibility criteria for assistance, such as requiring that an individual's savings fall below a specific threshold (approximately $500 AUD), which unsurprisingly breeds distrust and discourages them from applying.

As it is adapted from a documentary, the book reads more like a collection of real-life stories. I'd like to explore more in-depth non-fiction works that address issues related to the aging population and welfare systems.
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February 14, 2020
日本所经历的正是中国将要经历的。而由于中国庞大的人口基数,不健全的社会福利体系,和独生子女政策,老龄化问题在中国只会有过之而无不及。老后破产的问题也将会集中在失独老人,无房产或全家只有一处房产,和农村空巢老人之中。独生子女一代的生产力能否同时支撑自己未来的老年生活和父母的养老,中国老人是否能够接受reverse mortgage,零积蓄,都是解决老龄化问题的挑战。
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15 reviews1 follower
May 18, 2023
可以考虑买实体书,重复读,值得思考,找一下对应的纪录片看看,日本的过去可能是中国的未来
74 reviews
January 1, 2026
年轻工作时候要积极存( 超过通膨的 ) 钱。
老的时候没有收入
生病
看医生
请看护
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101 reviews11 followers
November 5, 2021
中国也在老龄化,日本的超老龄化已经出现了许多问题,未来中国都会一一遇到,而且不一定处理地能比日本政府更好
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November 1, 2018
很具体的描述了社会现状,确知能感觉到老人后面那种无助与痛苦。虽然说经济周期可能让这种情况不可避免,但是放在个人身上还是让人难以接受。不会书中并没有提及解决的想法或者一些可能的改变。
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