【特別番組】ユマニチュード　笑顔でつなぐ医療と介護～郡山市医療介護病院の挑戦～

This approximately 15-minute program introduces "Humanitude," an advanced dementia care method that is gaining national attention in an aging society, and the efforts of Koriyama City Medical and Nursing Hospital, where it is put into practice. [Program Title] Humanitude: Connecting Medical Care and Nursing Care with Smiles ~The Challenge of Koriyama City Medical and Nursing Hospital~ [Broadcast Date and Time] Sunday, October 19, 2025, 12:45 PM [Program Summary] Koriyama City Medical and Nursing Hospital, located in Koriyama City, is one of the few medical facilities in Japan that combines medical care and nursing care, operated by a local medical association. This hospital incorporates "Humanitude," an advanced dementia care method, and practices care that respects the dignity of patients, including the ability to see, speak, touch, and stand. Furthermore, the hospital actively engages in initiatives such as the Orange Café and family caregiving classes to protect the smiles of not only patients but also their families and the entire community. Through interviews with hospital staff, patients, and Koriyama Medical Association President Nagayasu Tsuboi, this program portrays the "front lines of community healthcare, supported by smiles." Connecting medical care and nursing, and connecting people, and at the heart of it all is a warm smile. [Cast] Reporter Fukushima Chuo Television Announcer Satoko Ohashi Narrator Actor (from Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture) Yume Yanai #Humanitude #Dementia #KoriyamaMedicalAssociation