Barrier-free rental flats with monitoring and a consultation desk, where care is arranged separately as needs grow; this is Japan's assisted-living layer. It fits a parent who is mostly independent but should not live wholly alone. The trap is assuming care is bundled in; it is not, and a declining parent may outgrow what the building provides. Confirm what monitoring covers and how care gets added before signing.
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Related terms
- 有料老人ホーム（yuuryou roujin home）— paid elderly home
- 重要事項説明書（juuyou jikou setsumeisho）— disclosure document
- 訪問介護（houmon kaigo）— home-visit care
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.