Dementia: Key to Early Detection! Hints for Families and How to Get Them to the Hospital - March 29 (Sun) 'Health Capsule! Genki no Jikan'

Broadcast on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 7:00 AM. "Health Capsule! Genki no Jikan"

Introduces various health issues and their improvement methods on various themes.

Main MC: Kanji Ishimaru, Sub MC: Chisato Sakashita.

This time's theme is "Dementia: Not just forgetfulness ~ Changes noticed by family"

When people think of dementia, they imagine forgetfulness, but it is actually a disease that impairs various brain functions. Symptoms such as increased napping, decreased driving ability, and reduced sense of smell can also appear. Dementia patients show various signs, and it is said that early detection and intervention by family members can lead to prevention and improvement of dementia. Therefore, this time,

We asked a specialist for tips for families to notice dementia and how to smoothly take them to the hospital.

● Importance of early detection of dementia.

● Key to early detection! "Signs of Dementia".

● Difference between age-related forgetfulness and dementia-related forgetfulness.

● How to easily notice changes in parents living separately?

● A big difference with just one way of speaking! How to get them to the hospital smoothly?

● How to get diagnosed for dementia?

● What to do if a family member develops dementia? "Tips for interaction" to slow down symptom progression.

【Broadcast date】Sunday, March 29, 2026

【Time】7:00 AM

【Appearances】Main MC: Kanji Ishimaru

Sub MC: Chisato Sakashita

【Theme】"Dementia: Not just forgetfulness ~ Changes noticed by family"

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