Ono Dementia Clinic
About
Ono Dementia Clinic, located in Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is a specialized dementia clinic situated approximately 800 meters from Daini-Shinmei Okuradani IC. The clinic specializes in geriatric psychiatry, led by a medical director who holds a doctorate in medicine from Kobe University Graduate School and is a board-certified specialist and supervisor of the Japanese Society of Geriatric Psychiatry, a designated physician for mental health, with over 25 years of clinical experience in dementia care including practice in France. The clinic focuses on dementia diagnosis and treatment while also addressing a wide range of mental health concerns commonly seen in older adults, including insomnia, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, and delusions. The facility is equipped with a CT scanner, enabling differential diagnosis of conditions that present symptoms similar to dementia, such as chronic subdural hematoma, hydrocephalus, and brain tumors. For initial consultations, patients can undergo CT scans, psychological tests, blood tests, electrocardiograms, and examinations by specialists all in one visit upon request. The clinic operates by appointment only, offering services six days a week from Monday to Saturday, with closures on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons as well as Sundays and public holidays. Multilingual support including English is available, and the facility features barrier-free design allowing wheelchair access to examination rooms, along with a spacious dedicated parking lot. Pre-consultation meetings with family members only are also accepted, reflecting the clinic's emphasis on supporting not only patients but also their caregiving families.
