This is a health seminar where doctors from Saiseikai Otaru Hospital will discuss the issue together with local residents.
On February 23rd, Dr. Hayashi will give a talk on "dementia." It is estimated that 1.5 to 2 out of every 10 elderly people in Japan suffer from dementia. Since there are various diseases that cause dementia, it is important to correctly diagnose the disease and link it to appropriate treatment. He will talk about dementia diagnosis and the latest treatment methods.
On March 30th, Dr. Kikuchi and Nurse Fujiwara will talk about "palliative care." Palliative care is about relieving the mental and physical pain caused by cancer and supporting patients so that they can live their own lives. Both doctors and nurses will give an easy-to-understand explanation.