This pocket booklet logs every medication, updated by each pharmacy the parent visits, and it is the fastest answer when anyone asks what they take. Make sure your parent carries it and that one pharmacy sees the whole picture, since scattered prescriptions cause dangerous overlaps. From overseas, a photo of its pages is the single most useful thing to keep on your phone for emergencies. Keep it current, not buried in a drawer.
Read more: Managing medications
Related terms
- かかりつけ医（kakaritsuke-i）— regular doctor
- 訪問診療（houmon shinryou）— home medical visits
- 認知症（ninchishou）— dementia
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).