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
Getting help with this
See the full Japanese elder care glossary, or start with our long-term care insurance guide. If you would rather have someone handle the Japanese side, our care navigation service helps foreign families step by step, and you can contact us with your situation. Definitions are general orientation; rules vary by municipality (see our editorial policy).