Dementia Prevention Support Association, Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance, and Sadoshima Shoji Hold Dementia Prevention Awareness Event
*Sadoshima Shoji Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 12, 2024
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Held an awareness event to prevent dementia
*Using French-style aroma to prevent dementia and protect local communities and small and medium-sized businesses*
September 12, 2020
Dementia Prevention Support Association
Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Sadoshima Shoji Co., Ltd.
* -Press material-*
*In response to the enactment of the Dementia Basic Act*
* Co-sponsored with insurance companies and insurance agents*, *Held dementia prevention awareness event!*
* Planned to protect local communities and small and medium-sized businesses*
Dementia Prevention Support Association (Address: Osaka City, Representative Director: Tadashi Narukawa) is a subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Insurance Co., Ltd. (President: Shiro Kaji, hereinafter referred to as “Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life”) and Sadoshima Shoji Co., Ltd.
(President: Hitoshi Hatano), at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Osaka Yodoyabashi Building on September 9th (Monday) and October 28th (Monday).
We will hold an awareness event for dementia prevention. *The following is the situation at the time of the event on Friday, September 9th.
←Dementia prevention seminar ↑Hand treatment corner
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and September 21st has been designated as “Dementia Day” under the “Basic Act on Dementia to Promote the Realization of an Inclusive Society,” which came into effect on January 1, 2024. In response, we will use this period as an opportunity to promote awareness of dementia prevention.
In Japan, a super-aging society, both the aging rate and the prevalence of dementia are said to be the highest in the world, and this is still the case. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare estimates that one in three people will develop dementia by 2060, including mild cognitive impairment, which is a pre-existing condition.
On the other hand, the aging of managers and important employees is sweeping through small and medium-sized enterprises, and it is important for the sustainable growth of companies that the elderly can continue to work in good physical and mental health. At present, there are few concrete measures.
Therefore, we at the Dementia Prevention Support Association will continue to work with insurance companies and insurance agencies that work on risk management through insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises, and from the perspective of solving the problems of a super-aging society, we will continue to work on dementia prevention. We would like to promote awareness-raising activities.
The event outline includes various initiatives to prevent dementia, including hand treatments using French aromatherapy, as well as seminars by expert instructors.
Taking this opportunity, we believe that if more people become interested in dementia and take steps to prevent it, it will be a step towards changing the future of dementia in Japan. We will continue to promote this.
* Background of the initiative and future developments *
Dementia, unlike other diseases, poses serious challenges for families and communities, including cognitive care.
However, it is not widely recognized that dementia is a preventable disease. In Japan, a super-aging society, activities to raise awareness of people with dementia are finally becoming widespread through holding dementia supporter training courses, but prevention and early detection are still not well-understood. You can say that this is the stage where you need to understand its importance.
I believe that there should be many places and opportunities to raise awareness about prevention, such as this event.
In addition, we do not think of initiatives like this one as temporary, and will continue to increase the number of points of contact that can be easily undertaken, such as by holding regular free hand treatment classes, dementia prevention courses, and regular dementia prevention games. We will continue our activities.
Just as the mortality rate of cancer, which was once thought to be incurable, has been significantly reduced by early detection and various preventive measures, we can make great progress in the problem of dementia, for which there is no cure, by changing everyone’s mindset. We are working to take the first step in this movement together with local people. I hope that this will be an opportunity for even one step forward in the fight against dementia, which is one of our country’s most pressing issues.
* ■Event overview*
◆Date and time
Date and time: September 9, 2024 (Monday) 13:00-:16:00
October 28th (Monday) 15:00-:18:00
Location: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Osaka Yodoyabashi Building 4-3-1 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-8677
◆Event overview
□Part 1
“Dementia prevention seminar” starting today
・Dementia Prevention Support Association Lecturer Kiko Hirao
□Part 2
Dementia prevention exercises
・Dementia Prevention Support Association Lecturer Kiko Hirao
□Nursing support corner
You can enjoy hand treatments using French aroma at each corner. ・Dr. Riri Takagi
・Mr. Yumiko Katayama
・Mr. Naomi Miyata
* ■ Overview of Dementia Prevention Support Association *
□Organization name: Dementia Prevention Support Association
□Address 〒542-0012 6-3-9-2F Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
□Telephone: 06-4304-2156
□Establishment date: February 1, 2018
□Representative Director Tadashi Narukawa
・Held a dementia cafe “Orange Plus”
・Held dementia prevention study sessions nationwide
・Dementia prevention supporter training
・Dementia prevention instructor training (certified)
・Support for dementia prevention instructors (salons)
・Supporting public relations of supporting organizations and companies ・Introducing services and products certified and recommended by our association
* ■Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance Overview *
□Company name Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
□Address 2-27-2 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
□Establishment date: August 1996
□Representative name President Shiro Kaji
□Main business: Life insurance business in Japan
As the super-aging society progresses, in addition to our product lineup that protects against cancer, nursing care, dementia, etc. We provide healthcare service “MSA Care” and deliver insurance and pre- and post-guarantee services “in one”.
I’m doing it.
■Sadoshima Shoji Co., Ltd. Overview
□Company name Sadoshima Shoji Co., Ltd.
□Address 3-17 Kurakuen Yonbancho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture □Established October 1958
□Representative name Hitoshi Hatano
□Business overview Non-life insurance/life insurance agency business, problem solving for companies and support for SDGs initiatives □Management Philosophy: Through the provision of insurance products and services, each staff member strives to
In response to trust and realizes customer security and satisfaction *This initiative is part of the SDGs initiative.
-Contact for inquiries regarding this material-
Dementia Prevention Support Association HP https//niyosapo.com TEL06-4304-2156 E-mail info@niyosapo.com
Public Relations Officer Narukawa 090-9621-6693