Hospitals and facilities routinely demand a personal guarantor, and for families overseas this is the wall that stops an admission cold. The guarantor handles paperwork, payment backstops, and decisions on the spot. When no relative is local, paid guarantor services fill the gap. Do not wait to discover the requirement at the admissions desk. Sort out who can serve, or which service to use, before a placement or hospital stay is needed.
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Related terms
- 重要事項説明書（juuyou jikou setsumeisho）— disclosure document
- 死後事務委任契約（shigo jimu inin）— post-death affairs mandate
- 成年後見制度（seinen kouken）— adult guardianship
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.