A study is planned to analyze the impact of bear appearances on the daily lives and mental health of older residents in Akita Prefecture, which had the largest number of bear attack victims in Japan in fiscal 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/japan/science-health/bears-elderly-mental-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #bears #elderly #akita #mentalhealth #dementia