SOS Network for Elderly People with Dementia in Konan Ward

Depending on the symptoms of dementia, you may get lost because you do not know where you are or where your home is.
Over a long period of time, the risk of dehydration, traffic accidents, and injuries due to falls also increases.
The SOS Network is a mechanism to detect and protect elderly people with dementia as soon as possible when they go missing. The ward office, police department, community care plazas and public transportation will work together so that elderly people with dementia and their families can continue living in a familiar area with peace of mind.

By registering your own characteristics and photos in advance, you can request a cooperating organization such as transportation to discover and cooperate based on the registered information when you go missing. Pre-registration can be made at the ward office or community care plaza.
You can pick up the application form at each window or download it from this page.
In addition, person who is hoped for in pre-registered can apply for "Yokohama-shi dementia elderly people watch and seal business".

●Registration application form (you can hand it over at the counter)
●Two photos that show the person's face (upper body photo, whole body photo)
●emergency contact number (up to three locations, including applicants)

If the person's situation changes, such as changing the Address or contact information of the person or emergency contact number, moving out of the ward or entering a facility, please notify us of the change or abolition. (You can also hand the paper at the counter.)

●Konan Ward Office: Elderly and Disabled Support Division (4th floor, 41st floor)
●Community care plaza in your area (Local Elderly Care Management Center)

Getting lost due to the symptoms of dementia is a difficult situation for you and your family. Please give me a warm voice.
Understanding of the local community will provide a reassuring support for the family and also leads to ensuring the safety of elderly people with dementia.

If you see someone who is worried about, such as seasonal clothes, chikuhari footwear, pajamas, or name tags and contact information on your belongings, please watch the situation casually first.
Then try to say gently, "Where are you going to go?"

Please contact the name tag or the police. Please come by someone next to me until the pick-up comes.
At first glance, they may go out again.
You may have been walking for a long time, so please recommend a break or drink.
Be as calm as possible. Please come in touch with me slowly.