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Nikoniko sparks at the Powell Street Festival!

Nikoniko participated in a fun festival this year, the Powell Festival of Japanese descent. We were also very much looking forward to this festival, and many people stopped by our booth again this year to hear about their parents’ caregiving...

2023-08-09

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A Happy New Year!

A Happy New Year to all who love Nikoniko spirits. We appreciate your constant support and wish you a fantastic year in 2023 with love and excellent health. As you see, our message is ” STAT WHO YOU ARE.” We...

2022-12-31

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Happy Halloween

We love this kind of humour. Our client and caregiver promised to put on the costume on Halloween afternoon. Who dresses up better? “No sense of humour is no life.” We always bring joy and happiness to our client’s homes....

2022-11-02

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Ground Breaking Ceremony

On June 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., when it was very sunny, Headminister Hashimoto from Konko Church held a sacred ceremony, Ground Breaking Ceremony, to the Group Home of Nikoniko. We hope that the home we are going to build...

2022-06-08

Comprehensive home-based caring model in the community

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Comprehensive home-based caring model in the community

After the visit to the nursing home in Japan In mid-February 2023, Yuko, the president of Nikoniko Home Care, visited Japanese group homes, small-scale multifunctional in-home care settings, and a group home for older adults. According to the director of...

2023-04-27

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Japanese soft diet

Commitment to soft diet in Japan Yuko, director of Nikoniko home care, returned to Japan to learn more about soft diet in Japan. Japanese food companies committed themselves to developing the best soft diet for seniors. What is important for...

2023-03-10

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ADLs vs. IADLs

One day, one of my friends, a transition nurse in a hospital, asked me if I knew the company that offers IADLs. I asked her what IADLs are? Most people in health fields know ADLs, which stand for Activities of...

2022-03-07

Craft show from our valued Nikoniko clients

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Craft show from our valued Nikoniko clients

Our caregivers have worked on recreation and crafting that serve as brain training in various ways every day. This time, we introduce some excellent craft made with the clients. They are all beautiful works! The work of assembling, cutting, and...

2022-01-31

Elderly care can be compared to a stage play

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Elderly care can be compared to a stage play

Elderly care can be compared to a stage play Excerpts from the reflections of Nikoniko caregivers The Nikoniko client can be the main character (sometimes the sponsor) in play. The family is the semi-main character and sponsor. We, Nikoniko caregivers,...

2021-11-18

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What is the definition of “Care Aide”

As you probably know, this is the English translation of the Japanese word caregiver. If you look it up in the dictionary, you will find that it simply means “to provide direct physical and personal assistance and support to sick,...

2021-08-16

A Happy New Year!

Happy Halloween

Japanese soft diet

ADLs vs. IADLs

Craft show from our valued Nikoniko clients

Elderly care can be compared to a stage play

What is the definition of “Care Aide”

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