Reopening visits of residents and families at nursing homes spreads June 18th, 18:17
At nursing homes, which have stopped visiting residents and their families to prevent infections, there is a growing trend to restart the visits while thoroughly implementing measures after cancellation of the emergency declaration.
Chitose Keishinen, a nursing home for the elderly in Setagaya, Tokyo, has stopped accepting visits for about three and a half months to prevent infection with the new coronavirus. Did.
Only one family member can visit, check the reception desk for any symptoms such as fever or cough, and any abnormalities in taste, and for only 10 minutes at a distance of 2 meters in a private room that is thoroughly disinfected and ventilated. Can meet
The first day, to meet Sadako Arakawa, 87, a 23-year-old grandson man visited and exchanged words, saying, "It's been a while," and handed me the sweets I had in my hand.
He reported the current situation such as he was trying hard in rehabilitation while he could not meet, and promised to go out together when it finally converged.
Mr. Arakawa said, "I was so happy that I couldn't meet my family, so I was happy today. I will continue to do my best to live to 100 years old."
The man said, "I was relieved to see my grandmother's face. I felt the importance of everyday life, so I would like to come see you more than ever."
Akihiro Yamaguchi, the director of the facility, said, “There were many residents in their 80s and 90s, and there were many requests from their families to restart their visits, but some of them could not meet their families during the period when they stopped visiting. There were some residents who died as they were. Even though there are many restrictions, we will resume, but I would like to gradually regain the everyday life of the elderly while thoroughly implementing infection control. "