Knowledge of care– category –

We often hear comments such as, "I need nursing care, but the nursing care certification was 'not applicable'..." or "I thought I would receive a higher grade..." from family members and individuals who are providing nursing care for their loved ones. Although the long-term care insurance system is indispensable for the use of long-term care insurance services, the decision sometimes...

Dad, let's go to the hospital." "No, I'm fine, I'm fine. It is not uncommon for family members who support an elderly person with dementia to strongly refuse to see a doctor even after recommending that he or she do so. Even if they know in their heads that it would be safer for the patient to see a doctor, the continued refusal can be exhausting for the family...

Under the long-term care insurance system, people are classified as "Support Needed 1 or 2" and "Care Needed 1 to 5" according to their need for long-term care. If a person is initially certified as "Support Needed 1," he/she is still at a stage where he/she is highly independent and needs a little support in daily life. However, the level of care may increase due to illness or physical weakness...

The "level of care required" in the long-term care insurance system is a seven-level indicator of how much assistance is needed. Of these, "Level 5" is the most severe, requiring assistance in all aspects of daily life. This is a situation that tends to cause a great deal of anxiety and burden for both the patient and his/her family, but a proper understanding of the system...

When you are certified as requiring long-term care 4, some of you may feel that you are finally approaching the point of serious illness.... However, by making good use of the long-term care insurance system, both you and your family can live with a little more ease and peace of mind. In this article, we will discuss the "4...

Many people may be concerned about what kind of lifestyle support they will need and what kind of services they will be able to use when they are certified as "requiring long-term care 3. This article provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the status and characteristics of those requiring long-term care 3, available long-term care services, and lifestyle modifications. 【...

An elderly family member has been certified as requiring nursing care 2, but what exactly is his/her condition? What can they do and what support do they need? What can they do and what support do they need? In this article, we will explain the characteristics of the nursing care 2 status and the main nursing care services available to beginners...

When a family member or yourself is certified as requiring long-term care 1, you may ask yourself, "What kind of condition is he or she in? What can I do now? and "What can I do from now on? In this article, we will explain in an easy-to-understand manner the characteristics of the "Long-Term Care Needs 1" status, the services available, and the actual changes in daily life...

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