TOKYO -- The spread of COVID-19 is not the only pandemic-related health risk cropping up in Japan. Seniors, who are more likely to fall seriously ill if they contract the virus, are putting off visiting hospitals for other ailments.
People's healthy lifespans may be cut short if physical deterioration and dementia are left untreated.
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COVID fears raise Japan's dementia risks as seniors shun hospitals
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