Small shared units for dementia, where a handful of residents live with familiar staff in a homelike setting, which often suits a confused parent better than a large facility. Admission usually requires residency in the same municipality, so a parent's registered address matters. Distant families overlook that rule and apply across the country. Check eligibility for the parent's own municipality first, and ask the support center which local homes have openings.
Read more: Dementia group homes
Related terms
- 認知症（ninchishou）— dementia
- 有料老人ホーム（yuuryou roujin home）— paid elderly home
- 地域包括支援センター（chiiki houkatsu shien center）— community support center
Where to go next
This word will come back at the home assessment or in the first care plan. The full Japanese elder care glossary holds 52 terms, and the long-term care insurance guide shows where each one sits in the process.
If you would rather someone handled the Japanese side, our care navigation service does that, and the first consultation is 30 minutes and free. Definitions here are general orientation and rules vary by municipality; see our editorial policy or contact us with your situation.