{"id":5068,"date":"2013-02-08T18:59:40","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T09:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alzheimer.or.jp\/?page_id=5068"},"modified":"2017-10-18T12:20:49","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T03:20:49","slug":"overcoming-early-onset-of-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alzheimer.or.jp\/?p=5068","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming early onset of dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"

~Overcoming early onset of dementia~<\/strong><\/p>\n

Six Samurais and Three Princesses<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have a join-in meeting for people with dementia and their family along with supporters in order to encourage each other for having a peaceful daily life even if with dementia. We have commenced it as a meeting place for new comers and have held every spring and fall, twice a year from 2007. The meeting was taken over by Supporting Committee for Network of People with dementia from last time and was held six times in total by now.<\/p>\n

In the meeting, at an old cottage of 150 years old, we sat around a hearth and enjoyed conversation, and what a fun, slept together side by side like a school excursion. Whilst, taking a walk in the hills and fields, having badminton or ping pong matches and dancing class as well. Closing with nature, everybody enjoyed 3 days meeting together with a lot of lovely memories. Following is a report edited by all of us.<\/p>\n

My first wish at now<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. I moved to the country because of disease. Now I wish to live an easy life.<\/p>\n

2. I wish to be cured.<\/p>\n

3. I wish to attend the meeting as much as possible.<\/p>\n

4. I wish to spend a happy life as long as I live, while I try to do my role.<\/p>\n

5. I wish to go to France next year following travels of Italy and Germany.<\/p>\n

6. I wish to enjoy now.<\/p>\n

7. I wish to travel around with my husband.<\/p>\n

8. I wish to travel abroad (beautiful scenery, delicious meal, meeting with local people everywhere, what a lovely memory!).<\/p>\n

Issues that want to have understanding of surroundings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Comparing with other disease, dementia is being accepted with discrimination and prejudices. I want to be treated as a usual patient.<\/p>\n

2. I want surroundings to know about dementia. The condition of patient is depended on individual. I want surroundings to understand feeling of patient.<\/p>\n

3. I want to be treated without discrimination as a same human being.<\/p>\n

4. I want to have a wide comprehension about dementia in society.<\/p>\n

5. If we could have more guide-helpers, I can go to a movie more easily.<\/p>\n

6. Speed up a development of medicine for early onset of dementia! This is my first wish now.<\/p>\n

7. Strive for society where old people could live peaceful life! Review medical-care system for the elderly in the latter period!<\/p>\n

8. I want surroundings to comprehend my own pace.<\/p>\n

My life from now on<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Movie is my amusement. I am looking forward to travel with a help of guide-helper.<\/p>\n

2. Nothing gives us more pleasure than traveling by couple.<\/p>\n

3. Never give up, but don\u2019t to push me. I want to go ahead step by step.<\/p>\n

4. Live an easy life with keeping physical strength.<\/p>\n

5. I am looking forward to nurse my grand children and see their school sports.<\/p>\n

6. It is all right if I could keep my present condition.<\/p>\n

7. Be moderate in eating, improve blood sugar figures.<\/p>\n

8. Heart is more important than money, but health is better than everything.<\/p>\n

9. I enjoy my present life, so I wish to continue my life as ever.<\/p>\n

A word from family and supporters<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u30fbThrough conversation with many, I realized bonds between company sharing same anguish\u3000of the heart.<\/p>\n

\u30fbI\u2019m really impressed by their positive attitude with sound thinking. During two night stay, I could learn circumstances of each couple while I was rather envious of their good terms.<\/p>\n

\u30fbI was happy to see my husband sinking very cheerfully. I think he shows such a vivid state only at family meeting.<\/p>\n

\u30fbI was very glad to see my wife\u2019s smile.<\/p>\n

\u30fbI was amazed at their positive attitude while each of them understood their circumstances.<\/p>\n

\u30fbIt cannot be denied that refreshment of caregivers shall come to providing better care. With a nod for the fact, let\u2019s take a better course.<\/p>\n

\u30fbThat was my first social dance with my husband.\u3000It was a bit embarrassing, but was a nice time for us.<\/p>\n

From Supporting Committee for Network of People with dementia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/h2>\n

The second join-in meeting intended for \u201cSet up a join-in place for people with dementia<\/p>\n

throughout the country!\u201d was held at Sasagawa town, Toyama Prefecture on 9 to 11 October,<\/p>\n

2009 hosted by Supporting Committee for Network of People with dementia. 32 people<\/p>\n

consisted of the person with dementia and their family, and supporters from across the<\/p>\n

country were joined. This report was made and edited by 9 people with dementia out of the<\/p>\n

attendant.<\/p>\n[Attendant (No. of the person and sex)]\n

Miyagi Prefecture\u00a0 6 (Male 2)\u00a0\u00a0 Ciba Prefecture\u00a0 4 (Male and Female 1 each)<\/p>\n

Nagano Prefecture 3 (Male 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fukui Prefecture 2 (Male 1)<\/p>\n

Hiroshima Prefecture (Male and Female 1 each)\u00a0\u00a0 Nagasaki Prefecture 2<\/p>\n

Toyama Prefecture\u00a0 11 (Male 2, Female 1)<\/p>\n

Publisher: <\/strong>Supporting Committee for Network of People with dementia<\/p>\n

Chief Editor: Ikuo Yamasa<\/p>\n

Secretary Office: Alzheimer\u2019s Association Japan<\/p>\n

See again at the third national join-in meeting!<\/p>\n

Place: Sasagawa House, Asahi chou, Toyama Prefecture<\/p>\n

Detail of the meeting shall be informed later.<\/p>\n

Never give up, but don\u2019t pushing yourself and slowly, but go ahead step by step!<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join-in meeting at Sasagawa town, Toyama Prefecture on 9 to 11 October, 2009.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

9th October (Friday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

16:00 Meet at the old cottage.<\/p>\n

Self-introduction and report of recent evens with tea and hand made rice dumpling.<\/p>\n

17:00 Take a bath at a spa.<\/p>\n

19:00 Dinner and a social gathering<\/p>\n

Sitting around a hearth and enjoy hand made dishes cooked by local member of AAJ and female attendants with having pleasant chats and karaoke.<\/p>\n

21:00 Time to sleep<\/p>\n

Arrange each private room by using mountain bamboo and curtain.<\/p>\n

10th October (Saturday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

7:00\u00a0 Get up time but early birds were rustling around from 6:00.<\/p>\n

7:30\u00a0 Breakfast with a simple test about \u201cWhat dishes did you have?\u201d<\/p>\n

9:00\u00a0 Discussion by all together<\/p>\n

12:30 Lunch by baking local rice cake under teaching of Mr. and Mrs. Y<\/p>\n

13:00 Ceramic art class and sport class of ping pong and social dance<\/p>\n

(Pieces of ceramic works)<\/p>\n

19:00 Dinner and a social gathering<\/p>\n

Presentation of local song by karaoke added a cheerful atmosphere rather than previous night.<\/p>\n

21:00 Time to sleep with having a red medicine (red wine) as same as last night.<\/p>\n

11th October (Sunday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:00\u00a0 Make a report by discussing between people with dementia and supporters.<\/p>\n

12:00 Meeting off and see you again.<\/p>\n

(Thank you letter from attendant)<\/p>\n

Extra Repot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trays serving dishes were made by each of attendant for taking 4 months at a hand making<\/p>\n

class and red one were presented to Hiroshima Branch.<\/p>\n

(Masterpiece made by Mr. and Mrs. Y)<\/p>\n

(Joint made piece by Mr. and Mrs. T, their daughter and 2 grandchildren)<\/p>\n

I tried to bake a local rice cake and it was really delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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