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“Due to a water supply disruption, bathing was canceled today.” The staff efficiently instructed us on how to change diapers during a water shortage, and we followed their directions. Although the water supply was restored in the afternoon, bathing remained canceled, and we changed diapers again. However, this time, we returned to our usual procedures. […]

The facility conducted annual health checkups for all residents. To ensure a smooth X-ray process, HuMA nurses assisted residents with transportation and dressing. Thanks to the prior preparations by the night shift staff, the examinations went very smoothly. In the latter half of the morning, we assisted with mealtime. Today, one of the HuMA nurses […]

Thanks to the beautiful autumn weather, two nurses from HuMA volunteered at a nursing home. In the morning, we consulted with the facility staff and assisted with diaper changes. As we had observed a resident who required suction yesterday, we performed suctioning during diaper changes to help prevent aspiration. The residents remembered our faces and […]

From today onward, our team of two HuMA nurses will be collaborating with the elderly care facility. By assisting with diaper changes, we had a firsthand look at the facility staff’s expert techniques and were reminded of the crucial role of assessing residents’ ADL abilities. In the afternoon, we helped bathe around 20 residents. The […]

The staff at the elderly care facility that HuMA is supporting have been greatly impacted by the recent torrential rain disaster, resulting in a severe staff shortage. To assist the facility in maintaining operations and to reduce the workload on the remaining staff, HuMA has been providing support services until the affected staff members can […]

Suzu City, which had been sunny since morning, was suddenly hit by a torrential downpour. For the local residents who have experienced earthquakes, this abrupt change in weather must have rekindled feelings of anxiety. At the elderly care facility supported by HuMA, there was a shortage of staff on that day, particularly in the morning […]

Following the heavy rainfall disaster in the Noto Peninsula, we are continuing to provide support at a nursing home today. The support activities are centered around daily care for the residents, such as diaper changing and bathing assistance. We are also collaborating with other support organizations, holding regular meetings to share information about our respective […]

It was a warm day with a clear blue sky on October 9th, so warm that we could wear a short-sleeved shirt. However, the strong wind stirred up dust from the dried mud in the flooded areas, making it difficult to walk and stinging our eyes. Especially in the seaside town where we are working, […]

The recent heavy rains have compounded the difficulties faced by a community still recovering from the January earthquake, particularly impacting the elderly population. As we continue to provide support at a local care facility, we witness firsthand the struggles they face. The cold, wet weather makes daily tasks difficult and raises concerns for the well-being […]

The heavy rain intensified last night and continues to fall this morning. Rivers are swollen and muddy, roads are flooded, and the entire region is inundated. We are currently providing support at an elderly care facility struggling with staff shortages. The facility staff, already burdened by the ongoing recovery from the recent earthquake, are facing […]