~Towards Building a Community Where Everyone Can Live with Peace of Mind~ A Door-to-Door Dementia Watch and Approach Simulation Drill Will Be Held
In Tachikawa City, Tokyo, local organizations will collaborate to conduct a door-to-door simulation drill to deepen understanding of dementia. This training aims to build a community-wide support system for the major challenge of dementia in an aging society.
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It is said that approximately 1 in 3.6 people aged 65 and over has dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), making it a very significant social issue. To address this challenge and realize the creation of a community where everyone can live with peace of mind, many community organizations will collaborate to conduct a door-to-door simulation drill to expand the circle of understanding and support for dementia.
【Drill Outline】
Members of community organizations will visit individual homes in teams of 5-6 people. The team members will consult with the cooperating household about problems arising from dementia (e.g., 'I can't find my way home'), allowing the residents to have a simulated experience of how to respond.
Date and Time: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: Hagoromo Regional Welfare Service Center* (1-12-18 Hagoromo-cho, Tachikawa City)
*The teams will depart from the venue and conduct door-to-door visits within the Hagoromo-cho area.
【Implementation Structure】
■ Organizer: Dementia Watch and Approach Simulation Drill Executive Committee
Executive Committee Constituent Organizations/Persons:
〇 Hagoromokai 〇 Dr. Yoshiki Shioyasu 〇 Social Welfare Corporation) Santama Fukushikai 〇 Santama Health Tomo no Kai Tachikawa Branch
〇 Tachikawa Hospital (Dementia Medical Center) 〇 Nambu Higashi Hagoromo Regional Comprehensive Support Center
■ Cooperation: Social Welfare Corporation) Ebisukai Fellow Homes
■ Support: Tachikawa City, Tachikawa City Council of Social Welfare
■ Sponsorship: Nakamura Dental Clinic (Hagoromo-cho)
*Footage of the previous drill is available on the official Tachikawa City video channel.
Please watch it using the QR code.
【Inquiries】
● Tachikawa City Nambu Higashi Hagoromo Regional Comprehensive Support Center, Misuzu Okamura
Tel: 042-523-5612
● Tachikawa City Health and Medical Department, Elderly Policy Division, Dementia Countermeasures Section, Koichi Nio
Tel: 042-523-2111 Ext. 1483
【Drill Outline】
Members of community organizations will visit individual homes in teams of 5-6 people. The team members will consult with the cooperating household about problems arising from dementia (e.g., 'I can't find my way home'), allowing the residents to have a simulated experience of how to respond.
Date and Time: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: Hagoromo Regional Welfare Service Center* (1-12-18 Hagoromo-cho, Tachikawa City)
*The teams will depart from the venue and conduct door-to-door visits within the Hagoromo-cho area.
【Implementation Structure】
■ Organizer: Dementia Watch and Approach Simulation Drill Executive Committee
Executive Committee Constituent Organizations/Persons:
〇 Hagoromokai 〇 Dr. Yoshiki Shioyasu 〇 Social Welfare Corporation) Santama Fukushikai 〇 Santama Health Tomo no Kai Tachikawa Branch
〇 Tachikawa Hospital (Dementia Medical Center) 〇 Nambu Higashi Hagoromo Regional Comprehensive Support Center
■ Cooperation: Social Welfare Corporation) Ebisukai Fellow Homes
■ Support: Tachikawa City, Tachikawa City Council of Social Welfare
■ Sponsorship: Nakamura Dental Clinic (Hagoromo-cho)
*Footage of the previous drill is available on the official Tachikawa City video channel.
Please watch it using the QR code.
【Inquiries】
● Tachikawa City Nambu Higashi Hagoromo Regional Comprehensive Support Center, Misuzu Okamura
Tel: 042-523-5612
● Tachikawa City Health and Medical Department, Elderly Policy Division, Dementia Countermeasures Section, Koichi Nio
Tel: 042-523-2111 Ext. 1483