This email ” [DISAJP NEWS] Vol.26 May. 4th, 2020 ” is sent to those who subscribe to DISA NEWS,.

The newsletter from the Dementia Improved Support Association of Japan.

We distribute the newsletter on the 4th of each month to all the subscribers for delivering valuable information, aiming to achieve the dementia-free world.

We offer sincere prayer for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives with COVID-19 spreading across the world, and our deepest sympathy to those infected.

We wish them quick recovery, as well as hoping that everyone in difficulties get life back to normal soon.

We stay active on our mission hoping to contribute to avoiding the elderly’s risk for death from the virus by supporting cognitive functions’ recovery to help them get peaceful days back.


Contents

〇 Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale ( HDS-R ), a groundwork for dementia diagnosis
〇 Leading authority of dementia research developed the disease
〇 Picture book Daijobudayo Bokuno Obachan (It’s alright, grandma)
〇 Clinical trial of Kouka


〇 Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale ( HDS-R ), a groundwork for dementia diagnosis

Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale ( HDS-R ), known as a groundwork for dementia diagnosis, is a diagnostic index published in 1974 by a team headed by Kazuo Hasegawa, who was a professor on neuropsychiatry at the St. Marianna University School of Medicine at the time.

HDS-R serves as a scoring system consisted of 11 questions to determine if specific functions are working regarding orientation, calculation, attention, memorization, replay (instant information output) and other abilities. Those with 10 or less out of 32.5 points were diagnosed as “Chiho (demented people)”. In those days, the word “Ninchisho (dementia)” didn’t exist.

・ About HDS-R

The questions includes “what’s the date today?”,

“where were you born?”, “keep subtracting 7 from 100” and so on.

All the questions are designed to be instantly answered considering the elderly’s concentration, and each question has no visual elements to prevent an eyesight problem affecting to the answer.

HDS-R was developed under the direction of Dr. Naotake Shinfuku, a professor at the Jikei Univewrsity School of Medicine at the time, who taught Dr. Hasegawa.

They didn’t have any clear criterion for dementia in those days although the symptoms varied day to day, and there were an opinion that diagnosis should not change depending on the doctor, which made Dr. Shinfuku decided to create a standard.

The team encountered difficulties one after another, as they were trying to invent an unprecedented scale to determine invisible area of dementia.

In 1991, the questions were updated to reflect the times, and those who scored only 20 points or less out of 30 are suspected to have dementia.
Dr. Hasegawa also advocated “Ninchisho”, a new name for dementia, instead of conventional “Chiho” which began to get negative reaction from public that it sounded discriminatory and disrespectful.


〇 Leading authority of dementia research developed the disease

In 2017, Hasegawa at the age of 88 made it public that he had dementia.
His type is called argyrophilic grain dementia, which includes following symptoms:
– Onset at an old age
– Memory impairment
– Stubbornness
– High irritability
– Persecutory delusion
– Personality transformation
– Behavioral or psychological symptoms including violence
– Slow progression

・ Hasegawa says there are many things he could never find before the onset.

When he was a doctor, Hasegawa recommended his patients to go to day care facilities for reducing their families’ burden. Actually.

he was the first doctor to offer day care service in university hospitals.

As the symptoms progressed, Hasegawa decided to ease his wife’s burden and now became a user of the service.

Then, he realized it was very uncomfortable to stay with somebody else that he couldn’t enjoy conversation with, being pushed to do some activities against his will.

“I have no one there,” he felt.

He knew he should go there for his wife, as he used recommended to patients, but said to his daughter, “I feel so bad and lonely. I’ll quit going.”
“You started the service!” she answered.
“I’d rather die than going there. You’ll be happy if I’m dead.” The words came out of his mouth before he knew it.

You want your people to understand how you feel, although you don’t want to bother them. If you become a burden, they may not want you to be alive.

This is how most people living with dementia feels.

Below is a message that Hasegawa wants to convey.

Dementia is not fixed. It’s always changing.

Sometimes they feel good and sometimes they don’t.

If it’s good enough, they can have open talks with you.

Some people might think those with dementia don’t understand or feel anything.

 

This is incorrect, because their mind is alive.

They are hurt when treated badly, and they are happy when praised. Remember, having dementia or not, every person is precious, only one existence in this world.

Making environment simple is greatly helpful for those with dementia.

Keep it as simple as possible, and avoid complexity. Bathroom, sleeping spot or other important places must be accessible and easy to recognize and remember.

It’s not easy for them to understand multiple things simultaneously.

They get much tired when told many things at one time.

Make it simple and understandable, and tell what you want one by one.

If you pay more attention, it will make dramatic changes.

Keep in mind not to take roles away from those with dementia, pushing them into “people to be helped”. You don’t have to take it too seriously, because roles can be anything.

Let them do anything they are good at, such as kitchen work or home improvement.

Don’t forget to stay gentle and flexible to ask “what do you want to do today?” or sometimes “what do you hate to do today?”


〇 Picture book Daijobudayo Bokuno Obachan (It’s alright, grandma)

HDS-R

Hasegawa wrote a picture book titled Daijobudayo Bokuno Obachan (It’s alright, grandma) with illustrations by Genei Ikeda. Below is an excerpt from a scene when main character boy says to his grandmother who are unable to recognize her family because of “a disease that makes her forget many things”

“You are my grandma. If you don’t know me, I and my mom, dad, sister and everybody know you, so don’t worry, grandma! ”
“Really? You all know me? That’s great!”
Grandma smiled with relieved face.

Hopefully our association always feels reassuring for you all, just as this boy.


[DISAJP NEWS] Vol.26 HDS-R

We are all equal

Prof. Mori wants to cure Dr. Hasegawa to keep the hope for those living with dementia in and out of our country.

It was a chance for Dr. Hasegawa to have deeper understand on dementia as a patient, although the onset itself was an unfortunate thing.

Anyway, he is such an important person who has dedicated himself to improvement of dementia both in Japan and worldwide.

His disappearance from medical society means loss of another great wealth.

Fortunately, I had a chance to have him try KOUKA.

I’m sure this encounter will make it possible to see further research by Dr. Hasegawa from his another view as a patient.

That will contribute to better understanding about you all.

That’s why I’ll do everything to regain his cognitive functions.

Of course, we keep on working hard for you and your family, as always.

We are all equal.

What is the most crucial to get a chance for better days must be love and effort to protect your loved one’s smile.

Let’s regain smiles to your family!

 


〇 Clinical trial of KOUKA

Almost 100% of Kouka users who took it for 3 months experienced alleviation of cognitive dysfunctions and life style diseases. We also received testimonials from some users’ families saying only 7 to 10 day-use showed positive effects such as sharper look on face or cognitive function’s recovery.

We offer clinical trial of Kouka for overseas customers. All those living with advanced dementia, who can take 10 capsules every day for 3 months along with 5 report submissions can be participants in 90 days free trial.
Visit our website for details.

https://disajp.org/information/2426/

・ About KOUKA

Kouka, patented supplement in Japan as a composition of matter to ameliorate cognitive dysfunctions
Name of Product: Processed Food of Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi)
Ingredients: Linseed Oil, Reishi Extracts, Beer Yeast (containing selenium), Refined Fish Oil Containing Mackerel Peptide DHA and EPA, Charcoaled Reishi Powder, Dextrin (Encapsulating Agent), Gelatin, Glycerin, Glycerin Fatty Acid Ester, Pullulan
Net Weight: 38.4g (320mg x 10 capsules x 12 sheets)
Preservation: Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.
Nutrition Facts per 10 Capsules: Calories 29, Protein 1.9g, Fat 2.0g, Carbohydrates 0.8g, Sodium 5mg (Sodium Chloride Equivalent 0.01g)
Suggested Use: Drink 10 capsules daily with water or lukewarm water.


Thank you very much for your understanding and support to our activities.
The world is fighting against the COVID-19.

We greatly appreciate medical professionals for their dedicated work in such a tough situation.

We continue our mission aiming to see more dementia free communities in the world.

We believe taking proper amount of reishi, a gift of nature, is essential for normalization of microcirculation, which helps cognitive functions’ recovery.
Our association has conducted physiological researches to prove cognitive functions can recover, as well as offering a wide range of awareness campaigns.

We strongly hope our valuable information reaches as many people as possible.
Smiles in families are our joy and drive.


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