The Key to Early Detection of "Dementia"! Hints for Families to Notice and How to Smoothly Take Them to the Hospital - 3/29 (Sun) "Health Capsule! Genki no Jikan"

Airing at 7:00 AM on Sunday, March 29, 2026, "Health Capsule! Genki no Jikan" introduces common health problems and their solutions. Hosted by main MC Kanji Ishimaru and sub-MC Chiriko Sakashita, this week's theme is "'Not Just Forgetfulness'—Dementia: Changes Noticed by Family."

Dementia is a disease where various brain functions decline, not just causing memory loss. Symptoms can include increased napping, poor driving skills, and a reduced sense of smell. Patients exhibit various signs, and early detection and response by the family can lead to the prevention and improvement of dementia. In this episode, a specialist will provide hints for families to notice these signs and offer methods for smoothly getting them to a hospital.

The program will cover: - The importance of early detection of "dementia." - The key to early detection: "Signs of dementia," including its relationship with drowsiness and what to do about Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD). - The difference between age-related forgetfulness and memory loss from dementia. - How to notice changes in parents who live far away. - How to smoothly get someone to the hospital, emphasizing the importance of word choice and handling cases where family members object. - How to get a dementia diagnosis. - If a family member develops dementia: "Tips on how to interact" to slow the progression of symptoms.