This year marks the fourth year of coexistence with the new coronavirus infection. In the past four years, this year has been the brightest spring of hope. I hope you all are feeling a breath of fresh air in the gentle spring sunshine.

The first ``Online Lecture'' hosted by our association in 2023 will feature Dr. Hachiro Sugimoto, the developer of ``Aricept,'' a drug that suppresses the progression of dementia symptoms, who appeared on stage in 2020 and has many fans in Vancouver. Thank you for inviting me. This time, I will be giving a lecture on the latest developments in dementia prevention in the coronavirus era, focusing on lifestyle habits and prevention methods that reduce the risk of dementia, especially from the perspective of medicine and food.

Due to the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, the number of elderly people who are at increased risk of dementia is increasing. Join us in Mr. Sugimoto's world of fun and meaningful learning!

Japanese Dementia Support Association

PS I have attached a message from Mr. Hachiro Sugimoto below.

　Message from Mr. Hachiro Sugimoto　

This time, I would like to talk mainly about the contents of the book ``Soup that makes your brain happy.'' In the world, it has now become a reality that people can live to be 100 years old. There are many people close to me who are over 100 years old. However, while longevity is a blessing, the most important thing is a healthy life expectancy. This is the age at which a child can live a healthy life. The mere statistics on life expectancy include people who are bedridden. Being able to live a healthy life without developing dementia is the ideal life for the elderly.

Dementia is said to be a type of lifestyle-related disease. This means that the causes of dementia are found in our daily lives. In other words, I want people to know that dementia can be largely prevented by changing their daily habits. As one of those tips, we published a book called ``Soup that makes your brain happy.'' This soup contains many foods that are said to be good for dementia. Please have "soup that makes your brain happy" in your daily meals and maintain a healthy body that can withstand dementia.

This lecture will also introduce "recanemab," which was recently approved by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, as well as other new drugs currently under development.

Please listen to my lecture and laugh together.

March 2023 Doshisha University Visiting Professor Hachiro Sugimoto

title:How to reduce dementia risk?

                         ~ The developer of “Aricept” talks about the same origin of medicine and food ~

Overview: The 2023 "Online Lecture" will begin with Dr. Hachiro Sugimoto, who spoke about dementia in a three-part series in 2020, who will once again be on stage. This time, from the perspective of a doctor of pharmacy and a neuroscientist, he will talk about foods that are said to prevent dementia, with a focus on the content introduced in the co-authored book "Soup for the Brain," which was published last September. Masu. We will also be introducing the Alzheimer's disease drug "recanemab," which was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an accelerated basis, as well as new drugs being researched and developed by Dr. Sugimoto. Let's aim for a long and healthy life for the 9-year life era!

Date and time:Friday, April 4st 21pm to 7pm (Vancouver time)

Saturday, April 4nd 22am to 11pm (Japan time)

place:Zoom

lecturer: Hachiro Sugimoto

Instructor profile:Doctor of Pharmacy, neuroscientist. Born in Tokyo in 1942. 1961 Joined Eisai Co., Ltd. Succeeded in developing the world's first Alzheimer's disease treatment drug, Aricept, which received the Technical Award from the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan in March 1998, the British Gallian Prize Special Award, known as the Nobel Prize for medicine, in April of the same year, and the Grant of Honor in June 3. He has received numerous awards including invention awards. After retiring from Eisai Co., Ltd. in March 4, he served as an endowed professor at the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, and is currently a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Doshisha University. He is a representative director of the Dementia Countermeasures Promotion Research Group, a general incorporated association. Representative director of Green Tech Co., Ltd.

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Application deadline:4/18

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Organizer:Japanese Dementia Support Association

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