This is care through a parent's dying, whether at home or in a facility willing to provide it, and not every facility is. Ask any prospective home directly about its mitori policy before you choose, because discovering they transfer dying residents to hospital is a painful surprise. For a home death, this pairs with visiting doctors and nurses. Families avoid the conversation; having it early honors the parent's wishes and spares a last-minute scramble.
Related terms
- 訪問診療（houmon shinryou）— home medical visits
- 死亡診断書（shibou shindansho）— death certificate
- 介護医療院（kaigo iryouin）— care medical facility
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.