Motohiro Yamaguchi

Motohiro Yamaguchi

Age:

77 years old (As of July 2019 interview)

Year of birth:

1941

Place of residence:

Machida City, Tokyo

Relatives living together:

Lives with daughter, her husband and two grandchildren (5 people in total)

Occupation:

Former TV station cameraman / former restaurant manager

Diagnosis:

Alzheimer type

Using long-term care insurance:

Uses day services 4 times a week

Past experiences

2015年(74)

After retiring as a cameraman for a TV station, I managed 3 restaurants for 10 years and then retired.

2015年(74)

My wife passed away.
Symptoms of dementia started to appear.
I thought my money disappeared but later found out that I had spent it myself.

Diagnosis

2017年(75)

I received a diagnosis of dementia.
I started to live with my daughter, her husband and grandchildren.

2018年(76)

I received certification for long-term care insurance and began attending day care.

Joy in life and living

1

Joy that remains with you even after onset

Customers are enjoying okonomiyaki and coming over to visit.

2

Joy that remains with you even after onset

Making okonomiyaki for people

3

Joy that remains with you even after onset

I like gourmet food and dining.

Something you would like to do in the future

To help start an independent okonomiyaki restaurant. To make okonomiyaki for everyone at BLG. To be able to work at BLG.

Challenges in daily living

Physical and mental dysfunctions

Message to the society

I am who I am. I hope those who are working with me will carry on my will. Let my apprentices do what they want to do. I think people should work with conviction.
BLG is fun because I do not get any stress, and everyone is treated equally. I am learning a lot by working here.
I am not thinking too seriously and hope to live as I do now.