{"id":5117,"date":"2013-03-01T19:54:29","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T10:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alzheimer.or.jp\/?page_id=5117"},"modified":"2017-10-18T12:20:49","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T03:20:49","slug":"polepole-july-2012-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alzheimer.or.jp\/?p=5117","title":{"rendered":"POLEPOLE April, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

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-Here is brief summary of issues dealt with in the AAJ Newsletter of April<\/strong> 2012<\/strong> issue-<\/p>\n

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1. NEWS AND INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>\u201cIrregular heartbeats increase the chance of dementia, McMaster researchers report \u201d (the spec.com 27th<\/sup> Feb 2012)<\/p>\n

\u201cLife with dementia\u201d(New York Times 25th<\/sup> Feb 2012)<\/p>\n

2. AAJ HEADQUARTERS UPDATE <\/strong><\/p>\n

*The board meeting of AAJ was held 24th<\/sup> March. The board members reviewed and discussed the following:<\/p>\n

\uff65The achievement in 2011<\/p>\n

\uff65The action strategy for 2012<\/p>\n

\uff65The schedule of AAJ national conference in 2012, 2013 and 2014.<\/p>\n

\uff65The report of ADI London conference<\/p>\n

\uff65The report of the survey on support for carers<\/p>\n

3.PROFESSIONAL\u2019S COMMENT <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>The end of life care for people with dementia\u201d By Dr. M. Doi<\/p>\n

It is important to ascertain the difference between dysphagia and eating difficulty caused by collapse of the whole body system from such causes as cancer or aging, etc.<\/p>\n

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4. THE THOUGHT AND FEELING OF FAMILY CARERS FOR PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>*I decided not to choose the operation for my husband after careful consideration. I am sure he agrees with my decision.<\/p>\n

*I am wavering between him having it or not.<\/p>\n

*My mother died soon after undergoing a PEG operation. I feel guilty about this.<\/p>\n

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5. LETTERS FROM MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Can I accept the kind of my care when I get dementia?<\/p>\n

While I am confused with my mother\u2019s behavior, I think it might be mine after 25 years. I always ask myself if I will be able to accept the kind of care in the future which I am giving her now. (62-year-old daughter)<\/p>\n

*Policemen need to learn about dementia<\/p>\n

My husband is too active, suffering from younger onset dementia. He sometimes brings back bicycles of other people. The policemen always blame me and tell me to send him to a facility in a high-handed manner. They do not know how difficult it is to enter a facility for people in my husband\u2019s condition. (63-year-old wife)<\/p>\n

6. CARE EXPERIENCE <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>\u201cLong and hard ten years with my husband \u201c<\/p>\n

By T. Taniguchi, a member of Miyazaki branch<\/p>\n

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7.TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

My sister is taking care of her husband with dementia. Recently she is getting seriously<\/p>\n

forgetful, too. I wonder if she has dementia but she is confident that she has no problem.<\/p>\n

8. THE REPORT OF ADI CONFERENCE IN LONDON<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>More than 20 people including three people with dementia from AAJ participated in the London conference on 7th<\/sup> to 10th<\/sup> March. The exchange meeting of people with dementia from the UK and Japan was successful and also the AAJ show case won the first prize.<\/p>\n

6. ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAPTERS FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>*Fukushima branch held the new year meeting. Kazuko Sato, the president, explained that we have learned the importance of never giving up, searching for the truth and acting continuously through the nuclear disaster.<\/p>\n

*<\/strong>Nagano branch is establishing \u201cNow-I-am-caring-mark\u201d which urges the understanding and support for carers. They deliver stickers, posters and brochures for carers, cooperating with local government.<\/p>\n

*Aichi branch published the book \u201d Support for Family Carers–Effective and Concrete Strategies-\u201c<\/p>\n

*<\/strong>Fukui branch held its monthly meeting. It was snowing heavily and no family carers participated. But officers resolved to keep holding the monthly meetings even if no carers came.<\/p>\n

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8. GLOBAL FAMILY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAged care in Australia\u201d<\/p>\n

9.ESSAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

B<\/strong>y Dr. K. Maeda<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

10. MESSAGE FROM PWDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong> \u201cWorking in the community\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Shoichi Adachi, who suffers from younger onset dementia, sells fresh vegetables once a week with the support of the day care center staff. He has customers who are waiting for his goods with a smile. He is saving his wages. It is a small amount but a great value as his social participation.<\/p>\n

11. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>By Kunio Takami<\/p>\n

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Take heart and take care till next month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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