Public Lecture: For Peaceful Daily Life for People with Dementia and Their Families (July 12)

A public lecture titled "For Peaceful Daily Life for People with Dementia and Their Families," co-hosted by the Alzheimer's Association of Japan, The Asahi Shimbun's Media Business Division, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., will be held on July 12, 2026.

People living with dementia often experience anxiety and confusion in their daily lives due to their symptoms. Caregiving family members often struggle with how to respond and tend to feel isolated. We invite you to listen to the voices of those who have overcome such challenges and think together about what is important for reducing anxiety and living a fulfilling life together.

Program

### Part 1 (80 minutes) - Lecture 1: What brings peace of mind to people with dementia and their families? Dr. Issei Matsumoto, Director, Matsumoto Clinic (Memory Loss Clinic), Enseikai Medical Corporation - Lecture 2: What I want to convey now that I have dementia Mr. Masayoshi Iizuka (Tokyo Dementia Hope Ambassador) & Mrs. Michiyo Iizuka, members of the Alzheimer's Association of Japan (Tokyo Branch) and the Japan Dementia Working Group - Lecture 3: Creating a community that walks with dementia—involving the person, family, and region Mr. Yoshiyuki Mizuno, Section Chief, Dementia Policy Promotion, Life 100-Year Promotion Division, Yamato City

### Part 2 (50 minutes) - Talk Session: How to face and cope with concerns regarding dementia Dr. Issei Matsumoto, Mr. & Mrs. Masayoshi Iizuka, Mr. Yoshiyuki Mizuno

Application Method Please apply via the website by filling out the required information and the questions you would like to ask on the day. https://que.digital.asahi.com/question/11019069

Deadlines - In-person attendance: June 28, 2026 (Sun) 23:59 - Online streaming: July 8, 2026 (Wed) 23:59

Capacity - In-person: 400 people - Online: 700 people

* Lottery will be held if applications exceed capacity. * Notification of selection will be made by sending an attendance ticket (in-person) or streaming URL (online).

On the day, a consultation corner for living with dementia and a trial session of the "Dementia Care Support VR" to learn care methods will be available in the lobby (held before the performance, during breaks, and after the performance).