Nursing Care Work

When working on-site in long-term nursing care, many of the same phrases and technical terms are used frequently, both in conversations between staff members and in patient records. It is very important to understand such technical terms and common phrases in order to understand the physical condition of one’s elderly patients and to work together …

Common Japanese phrases used between colleagues working in long-term nursing care Read More »

In facilities where elderly people reside, there is not only daytime work but also nighttime work. Work during the day is called day shift, and work at night is called night shift. If you know the differences between daytime and nighttime work and the conditions of the elderly, you will be better prepared for whatever …

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Many elderly people in Japan, especially those in nursing homes, suffer from dementia. What is dementia? What is dementia and how should we deal with it? It is very important to know the answers to these questions when we give nursing care.

This is an activity where elderly people gather to communicate, exercise, and do light work. You may think “why nursing care recreations are necessary for the elderly?” or “how do you do them if you are physically disabled?” However, a recreation activity is one of the most important tasks in nursing care.

Presently, there are many care workers from abroad working in nursing care facilities all over Japan. What is it like to work in a new environment in a different language? We tried to find out through questionnaires and interviews with foreigners who have experience as care workers in Japan. We also have some advice from …

Stories and Advice from Experienced Care Workers in Japan Read More »

Once you decide to go to Japan for work, there are a lot of things you need to do to get ready, including studying Japanese. Going to work in Japan, far from your home country, requires careful preparation and the understanding of your family. You may also be nervous about working in a new environment …

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A lot of elderly and disabled people who are in need of nursing care can only speak Japanese. In addition, almost all the documents needed for the job are written in Japanese. Some people may feel uneasy about starting a job as a care worker in Japanese, which is not their native language. Through surveys …

What Level of Japanese Is Necessary for a Care Worker? Read More »

When you’re a care worker in Japan, what is your day like? What kind of work do you do? We interviewed some people who have experience working in nursing care about their lives as care workers. Nursing care facility services can be available 24 hours a day, so depending on the type of work you …

Life as a Care Worker Read More »

When you hear “nursing care service,” you may think of the work nurses do in hospitals. However, as Japan is facing a super-aging society, the job of a care worker, which differs from a nurse, is becoming an important occupation. Through surveys and interviews with foreigners who have worked as care workers in Japan, we …

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