“I feel like I’ve been forgetting things more often lately.” “Cooking and grocery shopping—things that used to be so easy—seem to be getting a little harder…” Every time you visit your parents or call them, there are moments when you notice small changes in them. When you catch that “Huh?” moment, many families think, “Just a little more...”.

If you go to the hospital, you can get a medical examination. But it’s hard to ask for advice on how to care for your child at home. At daycare centers and therapeutic education facilities, it’s difficult to expect them to provide specialized medical judgments. ——When raising children, there are many moments when you feel this “barrier between healthcare and social services.” Your child’s health, their development...

Summer, with its high temperatures and humidity, is a particularly harsh season for the skin. For people who require care, in particular, the risk of skin problems increases significantly because they may have difficulty wiping away sweat on their own, and moisture can easily build up inside their diapers. If you let your guard down, thinking, “It’s just heat rash,” bacteria can enter through the affected area...

Many people looking for counseling services related to caregiving or social welfare don’t start their search because they have a specific “problem” in mind. Rather, they type words into the search bar while still feeling a vague sense of unease that they can’t quite put into words. Lately, I’ve become concerned about my parent’s forgetfulness. Their legs and back are getting weaker...

“Where should I even start when it comes to preparing for retirement?” “I haven’t made any big decisions yet, but I’d like to make my current life a little easier.” When you hear the phrase “life in retirement,” doesn’t it make you feel like it requires major preparations and decisions, causing you to feel a little daunted? But the truth is, peace of mind for your retirement starts with just one day...

“They used to be so easygoing, but lately they don’t respond to anything I say.” “They get angry over the slightest thing and shut themselves in their room.” Many parents feel bewildered by the changes in their adolescent children. Even children who have grown up freely in nature experience the challenges unique to their teens...

“I feel like I haven’t been leaving the house much lately…” “Even when I tell them to go outside, they just get even more withdrawn.” “They don’t want to go out,” “They avoid interacting with others,” “They spend all their time at home”—When a person with a disability tends to stay cooped up at home for long periods of time...

“My parents don’t seem to be turning on the air conditioner, even when it’s hot…” “I’m worried about whether my parents, who live far away, are managing to stay healthy this summer.” The season of dazzling greenery has arrived in the Tone-Numata region. However, in recent years, intense heat has persisted nationwide during the summer. In the past, people used to say, “Numata is cool...”

It’s hard to believe that three months have already flown by since the start of the school year and the new school year in April. A new classroom, new teachers, and new friends. In this unfamiliar environment, your child has likely been expending more energy and staying on high alert than we could have imagined. However, the humidity of the rainy season and the fluctuations in temperature...

It’s that time of year when the beautiful mountains of Numata are ablaze with lush greenery. However, in recent years, with days in May reaching nearly 30 degrees Celsius, the summer heat has been putting a severe strain on our daily lives. Summer is a particularly worrisome time for elderly people living alone in their familiar homes, as well as for family members who live far away...