2013年（53）

My wife was concerned that I was forgetting things at work and recommended that I go to the hospital, but I stayed away because I did not want to go.

2014年（54）

At my mother's funeral, I was in a daze, not knowing what to do, and a relative who was a nurse saw me and recommended that I visit the hospital. I visited a hospital because an expert recommended to do so, but the hospital was not able to confirm details. Then it was decided that I go to a university hospital to have tested again.

Diagnosis

2015年（55）

I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia at the university hospital.
At an internal presentation for which I had prepared properly, I was not able to tell what to say. I became worried that the disease would progress in the future.
Because I was surrounded only by my subordinates, I could not consult anyone. My manager offered to provide me with retirement benefits earlier.

2016年（56）

I resigned from work.
Hoping to find a job, I started job searching for people with disabilities upon leaving the company at Hello Work but was not successful in all of my about 40 applications.
Recommended by a representative of a group of people with dementia, who I met at a job seminar for caregivers, I visited a meeting of people with dementia in a different area. Many participants seemed to be enjoying themselves, smiling and talking with each other, and seeing them made me wonder why they were smiling, unlike myself who was feeling down.
Wishing to meet and talk with other people with the same disease, I set up a place where people with the disease can meet in my own community.

2019年（59）

My initial diagnosis was Alzheimer's dementia, but I received a new diagnosis of "basal ganglia degeneration of the cerebral cortex."