Editorial

15:28 JST, September 12, 2024

The aging population has now reached a stage where no one is unaffected by dementia. It is hoped that efforts will be made to realize a society in which people can live comfortably even if they develop dementia.

The government has compiled a basic plan to promote measures for dementia. This will be the basis for measures to be implemented over the next five years. Based on this plan, local governments will implement specific support measures according to their circumstances.

The basic plan is characterized by its new view of dementia, which states that “even if people have dementia, there will be things they can do and want to do, and they will be able to live the way they like with hope in a familiar community.”

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