An assessor visits the home and asks the parent to demonstrate ordinary tasks: standing, dressing, remembering the date. Proud parents minimize their struggles, and good days mislead. Be present if you can, in person or by phone, and describe the hard days plainly with concrete examples. Underselling difficulty here produces a level too low for the help actually needed, which is the most common and costly mistake.
Read more: Preparing for the assessment
Related terms
- 要介護認定（youkaigo nintei）— care-need certification
- 主治医意見書（shujii ikensho）— doctor's opinion
- 要介護1–5（youkaigo）— care levels 1–5
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.