For a bedbound parent who can no longer use the bathroom safely, a small crew arrives with a portable tub and gives a full warm bath at the bedside. There is no Western equivalent, so families do not think to ask for it. It is a covered service the care manager can add to the plan. If bathing has become the daily flashpoint, raise this before resorting to sponge baths or skipping them.
Read more: Bathing an elderly parent
Related terms
- 訪問介護（houmon kaigo）— home-visit care
- ケアプラン（care plan）— care plan
- 福祉用具貸与（fukushi yougu taiyo）— equipment rental
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.