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Dementia and Home Care｜What can we do from now on - Summary

  Dementia should be "cured," but it is difficult to do so. It's hard to do. In 2018, a wealthy American man has publicly announced that he will offer a "$400 million" prize to researchers who show a cure for Alzheimer's, yet there is still no answer to the question. https://nakamaaru.asahi.com/article/12074188 It will take another 10 years or more for the drug to go from practical use in the U.S. to being used in Japan. Japan, which lags behind in psychiatric care, still has a long way to go. What other measures should we take now? Facilities, Increase the number of dementia day services --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The usual "day service" under long-term care insurance is open to healthy people. There are two staff members and 40 to 50 residents. People from other municipalities can also come to the service. Day services for dementia are focused on "dementia" users. Four staff members are r
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Introduction.

 


Hello, I'm HAMO.


We are entering an age where one out of three elderly people will have dementia.


One day, a family member will suddenly develop dementia and care will start. Caring for someone with dementia is no stranger to us.


When you actually have a parent with dementia, things that you never thought would happen like this or that were not supposed to happen frequently happen.


Based on my 10 years of experience in home care, I share the realities of dementia care, the holes in medical and government support, and the problems.


For those whose parents are currently suffering from dementia, and

If you are worried about the possibility of dementia in the future, or

Young caregivers

Care givers

Medical professionals

Young caregivers, caregivers, medical professionals, government officials, etc.


I hope you will find this information useful.


I will also try to provide useful information on other issues, such as what can be done to improve the situation.




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Caution.


I am Japanese. The text is from DeepL automatic translation. Please understand that some parts may be difficult to read.


Location: 日本

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