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Gathering places (dementia cafes, etc.)
As part of the community development where people with dementia, their families and caregivers can live with peace of mind, Yokohama City is promoting the gathering of caregivers and initiatives for dementia cafes.
Last Updated December 13, 2024
Exchange and information exchange between caregivers and parties
Gathering of caregivers
Caregivers gather at each ward office and Local Elderly Care Management Center to exchange information and exchange information.
For more information, please contact each ward office Elderly and Disabled Support Division or Local Elderly Care Management Center.
<Contact for Elderly and Disabled Support Division, Regional Comprehensive Support Center>
Elderly and Disabled Support Division, Regional Comprehensive Support Center
Gathering of juvenile dementia
It is a place where young people with dementia and their families can interact with each other.
About juvenile dementia
Dementia Cafe
Dementia Café is a place where people with dementia, their families, local residents, etc. can easily gather.
What we want to value of "dementia cafe" that Yokohama City considers
・Being a place where everyone, including people with dementia, their families, and local people, can easily participate and feel comfortable and secure.
・A place where correct understanding and information about dementia can be obtained and consulted.
・Being a place where participants can connect and deepen their understanding with each other.
List of dementia cafes in the city
We release list of dementia cafes in the city where publication hope was made.
The timing of the event is subject to change, so please check with the reference in advance.
List of dementia cafes (PDF: 651KB) (as of August 19, 2024)
※The list of dementia cafes has been published for the purpose of helping those who want to go to dementia cafes improve the convenience of searching for dementia cafes. Unintended use and duplication or reprinting are prohibited.
※If you would like to post it on this website for the list of dementia cafes, please contact the Elderly and Disabled Support Division of each ward.
Listing requirements, etc. (PDF: 169KB)
Frequently Asked Questions about Dementia Café
Dementia cafe training
We hold training for those who are engaged in activities of dementia cafes in Yokohama city, those who are involved in management and activities.
In 2024, we will conduct training on the theme of "revitalization of dementia cafes utilizing exchanges between cafes".
Date: From 13:30 to 16:30 on Thursday, January 23, 2025 (reception starts: 13:00)
Venue: Multipurpose Hall on the 2nd floor of Yokohama Skills Cultural Center (2-4-7 Bandaicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
※For details, please refer to the following website.
2024 Yokohama-shi dementia cafe training (PDF: 534KB)
Application and Inquiries: Health and Social Welfare Bureau Senior Home Support Division Dementia, etc.
Telephone: 045-671-4129
Dementia Cafe Leaflet
This is an introduction leaflet that makes you want to go to a dementia cafe.
・HAMA OLE! Vol.3 (PDF: 51,263KB) (issued in March 2024)
・HAMA OLE! Vol.2 (PDF: 27,964KB) (issued in March 2023)
・HAMA OLE! Vol.1 (PDF: 10,117KB) (issued in March 2022)
・Our Life and Dementia Café (PDF: 10,042KB) (issued in March 2021)
Survey on the actual situation of dementia cafes in Yokohama City
●We carried out questionnaire survey to dementia cafe operator in the city in 2019.
Survey report on the actual situation of dementia cafe in Yokohama-shi (PDF: 1,916KB)
Survey report (summary version) about the actual situation of dementia cafe in Yokohama-shi (PDF: 1,266KB)
●In 2023, we conducted a survey on the actual situation of "Dementia Cafe Participants" in Yokohama City.
Survey report (PDF: 2,188KB) about the actual situation of Yokohama-shi "dementia cafe participants"
About Yokohama Senior Volunteer Point of Volunteer Activities at Dementia Café
The Yokohama Senior Volunteer Point is a mechanism in which elderly people collect points when volunteer at nursing homes, etc., and can donate and redeem money according to accumulated points.
In order to give points to volunteer activities, a dementia cafe management organization must register as a "senior volunteer receiving organization".
Yokohama Senior Volunteer Point Business
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Inquiries to this page
Health and Social Welfare Bureau Senior Home Support Division
Telephone: 045‐671-4129
Telephone: 045‐671-4129
Fax: 045-550-3612
Email address: kf-zaitakude@city.yokohama.jp
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