For a parent who can no longer get to the clinic, a doctor visits on a schedule, backed by clinics that answer around the clock. It suits the frail and the housebound, and it pairs with visiting nursing. Families abroad confuse it with a one-off house call; this is ongoing, planned care. If trips to the hospital have become an ordeal, ask the regular doctor or support center about arranging it.
Read more: House-call doctors and visiting nurses
Related terms
- 訪問看護（houmon kango）— home-visit nursing
- かかりつけ医（kakaritsuke-i）— regular doctor
- 看取り（mitori）— end-of-life care
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.