Dementia Japan 26:21-27, 2012

Dementia specialist, promotes the collaboration of the welfare and health care in the region

Yukiko Tanaka

Uchida Hospital

    In order to continue living in the area is dear people with dementia we need understanding and support for patients with diseases around.  We settled the area in order to help them make health and welfare of the community collaboration and education to get a proper understanding of local people about dementia.
    Information and knowledge about dementia in the region over several years and can set up a team discussion.  Our area is spread by a team approach and coordination of medical care and welfare.  We were able to share detailed information about our mutual patient.  We have to map the local social resources for dementia, “Do not worry about dementia, dementia Regional Resource Map” was prepared.  This regional resource map was distributed to all 90,000 households sphere.


Address correspondence to Dr. Yukiko Tanaka, Uchida Hospital (345-1 Kuyaharamachi, Numata-shi, Gunma 378-0005, Japan)