POLEPOLE October, 2011
-Here is brief summary of issues dealt with in the AAJ Newsletter October of issue-
1. NEWS AND INFORMATION
*”Donepezil and Forest Laboratories’ Namanda Lead all other Therapies Approved for Alzheimer’s
Disease by a Wide Margin in use for Newly diagnosed Patients” (Business Wire 28th June 2011)
* All that Azheimer’s patients need from society is care and affection “(ARAB NEWS 8th July 2011)
2. AAJ HEADQUARTERS UPDATE
*World Alzheimer’s Day Events
-Growing awareness about dementia across Japan-
AAJ headquarters and the chapters hosted various World Alzheimer’s Day events , which included lecture meetings, street campaigns, and information booth on street corners, all over Japan in September. Despite dealing with their own difficulties, the chapters in the disaster area of the Great East Japan Earthquake as well as the area flooded by the destructive typhoon in September also promoted the events. The outcome of all the activities revealed and confirmed growing awareness about dementia across Japan.
Finally, AAJ expresses special thanks to MetLife Foundation and is grateful to ADI for providing a Japanese version of the World Alzheimer’s Day’s bulletin .
The lecture meetings held by the headquarters were as follows.
<In Kyoto>
A Lecture “Lewy Bodies Disease”
By Dr. K.Kosaka , Discoverer of Lewy Bodies Disease
A Symposium “Carer’s Care” By Y.Tabei, Director of AAJ , M. Kamada, Carer, T. Yamaguchi, Director of Department of the Aged Care M..Furukawa,Director of Local Support Center, M.Kawai Doctor
<In Tokyo>
“Palliative Care” By Dr. K. Ishitobi
-In the period at the end of life, they are not dying because they do not eat but they do not eat because they are preparing to die.-
3. LETTERS FROM MEMBERS
*My wife was diagnosed with Dementia at the age of 54 and is 62 years old now. Through exceptional management she is going to daycare center for people with schizophrenia because the daycare center for the elderly does not suit her condition and age. She maintains a stable condition. But she has to find another place because she is not diagnosed with schizophrenia. We need a special facility for the younger people with dementia. (66-year-old man)
*I am a carer of my 92-year–old mother-in-law. Our house was completely destroyed by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March and we were exhausted and depressed. Then, I had a phone call and received consolatory money. I could not stop crying. I appreciate what AAJ has done for us and hope to return the kindness someday. (A woman in devastated area )
4. CARE EXPERIENCE
By a member of Kouchi Chapter of AAJ
“The importance of a moderate relationship”
-After long struggling, I found the way to care for both her and myself-
5. TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
<Question>
“I feel guilty for sending my father-in-law to a nursing home and I am still wavering between residential care and home care. What can I do?”
6. FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
The activities of AAJ chapters
7. GLOBAL FAMILIES
“Alzheimer Report 2011”
Japanese version will be available later on.
8. PROFFESSIONAL COMMENT
By Dr. T. Sugiyama
“Newly licensed drug treatment”
9. ESSAY
By Dr. M. Kawai
10. MESSAGE FROM PWDS
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Mr. Adachi is 62-year-old who was diagnosed 5 years ago. He is keeping an aspiration to contribute to the society. He is delivering vegetables to customers with support from the daycare staff. His smile and jokes make customers happy. He gets $5 for the work, according to a newly prescribed rule by the Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare, which had been proposed by AAJ.
11.PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By K. Takami The president of AAJ
TAKE HEART AND TAKE CARE TILL NEXT MONTH!
