Challenges of Dementia Care Symposium


Sweden's Queen Silvia emphasized the need to give broader support to those suffering from dementia and their families and to educate care-givers at the Japan-Sweden Joint Symposium on Welfare, held in Tokyo, according to Yomiuri Shimbun:

Queen Silvia said: "Awareness of the disease is of most importance in order to provide help and support to those affected by dementia."

The queen has committed herself to improving welfare for the elderly, as well as for the disabled and children, as her late mother suffered from dementia. In 1996, she established the Silvia Home, which provides special training for assistant nurses in the dementia field.

She added: "My wish is that knowledge about good dementia care is spread and that new research and development in the dementia field continues. My wish is that all new research may contribute to the creation of the best care for people with dementia and their families."

The Silvia Home near Stockholm, Sweden has been established as a result of Silvia's own initiative and personal commitment. The Silvia Home Foundation, where she is an active working Chairman, promotes scientific research and offers education, specialized training and care in the field of dementia. She has been very involved in the publishing of a book entitled “Go for It". The book aims to encourage sports and other past-time activities for disabled youngster. The book is available in Swedish, English, German and Spanish. The Queen has studied sign language so as to be able to communicate more effectively with the hearing impaired.

More at the Royal Court website...

Comments

Pandabonium said…
Perhaps, with enough dementia research, the Japanese Imperial family and the politicians descended from war criminals will finally remember what they did in the 1930's and 40's. :D
3:18 pm, March 28, 2007
Martin J Frid said…
Ouch, ouch...

The Swedish royal family also has some stuff buried in the closet, such as close ties with Nazi Germany. But we are all looking forward to a better future, aren't we.
10:37 am, March 29, 2007
Pandabonium said…
Well, we're looking forward anyway.
12:38 pm, March 30, 2007
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