About juvenile dementia

In 2020, a study conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare showed that the number of patients per 100,000 population was 50.9, which is a relatively rare disease.
In addition to dementia such as Alzheimer's disease, some of the designated incurable disease, which is eligible for the medical expenses grant, include head trauma and degenerative diseases of the nervous system. Juvenile dementia can cause a variety of problems due to the age of onset.
First of all, accepting the diagnosis of juvenile dementia is a great burden for you and your family, but it will be an important process for the future. In addition, even if various services of The Long-term Care Insurance become available after diagnosis, day service (elderly day care) and others for the elderly tend to be hesitant due to differences in age among users.
In addition, many people are working and want to continue working with society by working after the onset of illness, so it is necessary to coordinate with the workplace. In the long term, it is necessary to take measures with a view to changes in life design.
Because there are fewer patients than dementia in old age, it is not possible to find a familiar person who can share the problem, and it is easy to have trouble in the family. There are many useful programs such as medical expenses subsidies and disability pension, so it is important to consult with medical and administrative professionals.

Source: For those who are referred to as juvenile dementia (edited / published / City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Elderly Home Support Division)

• To those who are said to be juvenile dementia (City Creation Leaflet) (PDF: 3,079KB)

• Handbooks on juvenile dementia, etc. (Social Welfare Corporation Nishikai Dementia Care Research and Training Obu Center) (outside site)

Consultation with young people with dementia and their families, and coordination of the network of support staff. For consultation such as trouble of consultant, we provide support (consultation, service use adjustment, cooperation with related parties, etc.) for solution. In addition, for consultations from government, medical and welfare personnel, and corporate labor personnel, we will provide necessary advice in cooperation with specialized organizations.

644-1, Kanegaya, Asahi-ku, Yokohama-shi
Telephone: 045-360-8787 (Representative)
FAX： 045-360-8788
Monday to Friday ※　From 9:30 to 15:30

3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi
Telephone: 045-787-2852 (direct)
FAX： 045-787-2866
Monday to Friday ※　From 9:00 to 17:00

1735, Toriyamacho, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama-shi
Telephone: 045-475-0105 (direct)
FAX： 045-475-0101
Monday to Friday ※　From 9:00 to 16:00

2201-5, Kuroganecho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama-shi
Telephone: 045-903-7106 (direct)
FAX： 045-904-5556
Monday to Friday ※　From 9:00 to 17:00

※Excluding holidays and New Year holidays

• Juvenile Dementia Support Coordinator (City Creation Handbill) (PDF: 610KB)　　(Updated in December 2022)

This is a place where people and their families can share their feelings and exchange information.

• Personal Meeting (PDF: 197KB)　※Once a month, they gather together, talk roughly, and exchange information.
• Places where young people with dementia can gather (PDF: 572KB)(Updated in April 2024)
• Association of Juvenile Dementia Family, Aya Hoshi no Kai (outside site)

※The list of gatherings for juvenile dementia is published for the purpose of contributing to the improvement of convenience for those who participate in gatherings for juvenile dementia when searching for gatherings for juvenile dementia. Do not use it for any purpose or reprint it.

The main services and support systems that can be used by young people with dementia are posted.

• Yokohama-shi version dementia (care pass guide) [young dementia version] (PDF: 8,920KB)
• Attachment document "List of main services and support systems that can be used by young people with dementia" (Excel: 49KB)

※Notes on the Use of Supporter Tools
・Some services and support systems require that certain requirements be met.
・For more information, please refer to the following website.