When a parent needs help around the clock but you cannot be there, this service sends several short visits across the day and night and adds a line they can call anytime. It is the covered alternative to hiring private night care or moving them prematurely. Many families do not know it exists and assume a facility is the only answer to night risk. Ask the care manager whether it serves the parent's area.
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Related terms
- 訪問介護（houmon kaigo）— home-visit care
- ケアプラン（care plan）— care plan
- 訪問看護（houmon kango）— home-visit nursing
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.