SOS network for elderly people with dementia

Symptoms of dementia can cause you to lose track of where you are and where your home is while you are out, and you may be missing. Missing people with dementia can be life-threatening and need to be discovered and protected as soon as possible. In Yokohama City, with the cooperation of local stakeholders and related organizations, we are implementing the SOS network for the elderly with dementia for the purpose of early detection and protection of missing people with dementia. .

Information (physical characteristics, etc.) of people with dementia who may be missing can be registered in advance at the ward office or Local Elderly Care Management Center. If you register in advance, you can use the SOS network more smoothly. For more information, please consult with each ward office Elderly and Disabled Support Division.

Ward office, elderly person disability support section

Each ward also has a website.

• Tsurumi Ward
• Kanagawa Ward
• Nishi Ward
• Naka Ward
• Minami Ward
• Konan Ward
• Hodogaya Ward
• Asahi Ward
• Isogo Ward
• Kanazawa Ward
• Kohoku Ward
• Midori Ward
• Aoba Ward
• Tsuzuki Ward  
• Totsuka Ward
• Sakae Ward
• Izumi Ward
• Seya Ward

In Yokohama City, we distribute a "watching sticker" that can identify the identity while protecting personal information so that people with missing dementia can return to their homes early.
We distribute two types of sticker type (36 sheets) and iron sheet type (34 sheets) as a set so that it can be used on clothes and belongings.

Target person
Elderly people with dementia who fall under all of the following 1 to 4 (including those with juvenile dementia)

1. He is a citizen of Yokohama
2. Living at home (excluding those who are admitted to facilities or long-term hospitalization)
3. We have pre-registered SOS network for elderly people with dementia and have agreed to provide registration information to Kanagawa Prefectural Police, Kanagawa Prefecture.
4. There are family members who can pick you up

Application window
Elderly and Disabled Support Division, the ward office of the ward where the target person resides, or the Community Care Plaza (Local Elderly Care Management Center) responsible for the area where the target person lives.
※You may need a photo or private seal to register.

※Image of the watch seal

As for the details, please see handbill (A4) (PDF: 912KB), poster (A3) (PDF: 766KB).

Watching in the community is important to find people with dementia who have gone missing as soon as possible. In addition, if more people understand and watch dementia correctly in the area increases, people with dementia and their families can live in the area with peace of mind.

If you see such a person

• His expression is tired and vague.
• I'm worried.
• I'm going back and forth in the same place.
• I'm sitting on the street.
• Out-of-season clothes, chubby shoes. Etc.

Response method

• First of all, please speak gently.
• Watch me not to go somewhere.
• You may walk for a long time, so please recommend drinks such as water and tea.
• If you have or attached a contact information such as your home, please contact the contact information. If you do not know, contact the police.

We publish information of person with unidentified dementia protected in Yokohama-shi on Kanagawa homepage.
For details, please see the Kanagawa homepage (outside site).