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home care; home-visit caregiving
A caregiving service in which a professional visits an elderly or disabled person's home to provide assistance with daily activities.
A compound of 訪問 (visiting) and 介護 (nursing care). This is a key service within Japan's 介護保険 (long-term care insurance) system, which covers citizens aged 65 and over who need assistance.
Home care helpers (訪問介護員, commonly called ホームヘルパー) assist with tasks like bathing, meal preparation, cleaning, and medication management.
Common collocations
- 訪問介護サービス: home care service
- 訪問介護員: home care worker
- 訪問介護事業所: home care agency
- 訪問介護を受ける: to receive home care