The Ministry of Health and Welfare released a music video for its dementia care theme song “Yi Qi Ai Xiang Sui” (Love Never Forgets) last week. A thematic exhibition of “Love Never Forgets – Dementia Prevent” will also be held on the first floor concourse of Taipei Station this weekend (September 13 and 14). The contents of the exhibition include interactive activities, such as “Dementia Experiences”, “Celebrities Sharing Their Experiences Caring for Dementia Patients”, “Dementia Movies”, and “Dementia Support Systems”. The exhibition aims to inform citizens about dementia, as well as ways to prevent and treat it. 

In the Dementia Experiences exhibition, some symptoms of dementia patients are simulated through specially designed activities, such as memory dislocation, attention tests, sense experiences, etc. This will allow participants to experience the changes and difficulties in the life of dementia patients. It is hoped that people will show more empathy towards dementia patients after undergoing these experiences and, hence, become more inclined to care for and help them. 

In the Dementia Movies exhibition, classic movies relating to dementia will be played, including “When Yesterday Comes”, “The Long Goodbye”, “Memories of Tomorrow”, “Pecoross’ Mother And Her Days”, and “AMANI Animation”. These movies will hopefully encourage people to care for dementia patients. 

Apart from inviting physicians to share their professional knowledge about dementia at the event, visitors will also be involved through a series of challenges relating to dementia. Those who complete all the challenges will be given a special gift.