The act of providing continuous assistance and supervision to individuals who are severely ill, injured, or have significant physical disabilities, especially the elderly or bedridden, encompassing all aspects of their daily lives.
The professional support and guidance offered to caregivers who assist individuals with disabilities or the elderly, focusing on helping them manage daily living activities.
The process of tending to the needs of patients or individuals with mental or physical challenges, ensuring their well-being and daily functioning through personal care and attention.
Example:
その老婦人は回復しつつあり、病院から派遣された看護婦によって充分な介護を受けている。
A person who provides care and assistance to individuals, often in a healthcare or supportive environment, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
A caregiver who tends to the daily needs of those who may be aging, ill, or disabled, facilitating their activities of daily living.
An individual responsible for supporting patients emotionally and physically, often serving as a bridge between the patient and medical professionals.
Someone who offers personal and medical support, helping patients maintain their dignity and quality of life during times of vulnerability.
A social insurance system designed to provide public support for the care of the elderly and others in need of assistance, funded by public resources and premiums paid by insured individuals, offering benefits such as caregiving services to those recognized as requiring care.
A type of insurance offered by private companies that provides financial compensation for caregiving expenses when the insured individual becomes unable to care for themselves.
Example:
ケアプランの作成等の居宅介護支援事業については、介護保険により負担されます。
A social insurance program designed to provide financial support and services for individuals who require assistance with daily living due to aging, disability, or illness.
A governmental framework that enables access to nursing and caregiving services, facilitating the management of care costs for eligible participants.
A policy mechanism that allows individuals to secure long-term care services while alleviating the financial burden associated with aging or health-related challenges.
An organized system that promotes the well-being of the elderly and those with disabilities by providing structured support and resources for home care and institutional care.
A classification indicating that an individual requires ongoing assistance and support due to physical or mental limitations, as assessed under the nursing care insurance system in Japan.
The highest level of care needs, designated for individuals who are recognized as needing continuous and intensive nursing services, categorized within a system that ranges from level one to five based on the severity of their condition.
A formal recognition that a person is in need of caregiving services, grounded in regulations that determine eligibility and support for long-term care based on their health and functional status.