Synopsis

Japan’s aging population has created a persistent shortage of hospital beds. Consequently, an increasing number of people are opting for home healthcare, desiring to “spend their final days at home” or to provide care for family members within their own residences. Visiting nurses play a vital role in supporting this choice. This piece follows a visiting nursing station in Higashikurume City, Tokyo, which provides care for over 180 patients. In a town experiencing rapid demographic aging, we sp