Learning of Humanitude^®

Abstract

Humanitude^® is a care method for dementia, which was created by Yves Gineste and Rosette Marescotti.

In this paper, first, I explained the origin of the word of Humanitude^® by introducing the historical meaning of negritude. Secondly, an outline of Humanitude^® was described. Lastly, Humanitude^® was observed from the point of view of therapeutic self, multimodal communication care and oxytocin.

Since Japan has now become a society composed largely of elderly people, the usefulness of Humanitude^® will be recognized more and more. Learning and practicing the philosophy of Humanitude^® will help us remember and reconsider the meaning of human bonds, which is the most basic and important aspect of our lives, yet often forgotten in the modern society. It will be expected that we are able to realize Utopia where people treat each other with respect and dignity.