In Suriname, the Alzheimer’s Foundation is busy repositioning its place in the country. According to Kristine Luckman, president of the foundation, there are an estimated 3,000 people suffering from some form of dementia. Although dementia cannot yet be cured, it can certainly be treated. Recent data show that approximately 12 percent of the Surinamese population is over 60 years old and suffers from dementia.
Japan
In Japanese dementia cafes they make forgotten orders part of the service. These cafes, like the Oranjedag Sengawa Cafe in a Tokyo suburb, hire elderly people with dementia to work as servers on a monthly basis. This initiative aims to provide dementia patients with a safe and inclusive environment in which they can connect with others, feel useful and experience a sense of purpose. In doing so, they hope to slow the progression of dementia, as there is no known cure for this neurodegenerative condition.
About 30 percent of Japan’s population over the age of 65 suffers from dementia, and this number is only expected to increase. Dementia cafes are a creative way to provide care to this growing group of patients, while Japan has also established other programs and services to support people with dementia.
The need for care for dementia patients and the cost of elderly care pose challenges for Japan in an aging society, and initiatives such as these seek to address these challenges.
2023-09-23 12:51:47
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