令和８年７月２８日。
被災された皆様に心よりお見舞い申し上げます。
そして、一日も早く安心できる日常が戻ることを心から願っています。
僕たちは訪問看護・訪問リハビリ・相談支援という仕事をしています。
普段から利用者さんのご自宅へ伺い、「住み慣れた地域で安心して暮らすこと」を支えることが仕事です。
だからこそ、災害が起こるたびに考えます。
もし今、この地域で同じような災害が起きたら、僕たちは利用者さんを守れるだろうか。
医療機器を使用されている方。
一人暮らしで避難が難しい方。
歩行が困難な方。
認知症や障がいがあり、環境の変化に不安を感じやすい方。
災害時には、普段は当たり前にできていることが、一瞬で難しくなることがあります。
だからこそ、日頃からの備えが何よりも大切です。
僕たちREHANOWAでは、防災研修を前に実施し、緊急時の連絡体制や利用者さんへの対応について確認しました。
しかし、マニュアルだけで災害に対応できるわけではありません。
本当に大切なのは、「この利用者さんなら、今何を優先すべきか」を一人ひとり考え、行動できる力だと思っています。
災害時に僕たちができることは決して多くありません。
それでも、利用者さんの安否を確認すること。
必要な支援につなげること。
不安な気持ちに寄り添うこと。
その積み重ねが、地域医療を支える一つの力になると信じています。
自然災害は避けることができません。
だからこそ、「起きてから考える」のではなく、「起きる前に備える」。
その意識を、会社としても、スタッフ一人ひとりとしても持ち続けたいと思います。
被災された皆様の安全と、一日も早い復旧・復興を心よりお祈り申し上げます。
そして僕たちも、地域を支える医療・福祉の一員として、「今、自分たちにできること」をこれからも考え、行動していきます。
The 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
July 28, 2026
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the recent earthquake.
We sincerely hope that those who have been impacted will find safety, strength, and a return to normal life as soon as possible.
At REHANOWA, we provide home nursing, home rehabilitation, and care management services. Every day, we visit people in their homes, helping them continue living safely and comfortably in the communities they know and love.
Whenever a natural disaster occurs, it reminds us to ask ourselves an important question:
“If something like this happened in our community today, would we be ready to protect the people who depend on us?”
Many of the individuals we support face unique challenges.
Some rely on life-sustaining medical equipment.
Some live alone and may struggle to evacuate safely.
Others have difficulty walking or experience cognitive impairments or disabilities that make sudden changes especially overwhelming.
In times of disaster, the everyday routines we often take for granted can disappear in an instant.
That is why preparation is so important.
At REHANOWA, we have conducted disaster preparedness training and reviewed our emergency communication systems and response procedures for the people we serve.
However, we also understand that no manual can anticipate every situation.
What truly matters is the ability of each member of our team to think critically, understand each person’s individual needs, and make the best possible decisions when every moment counts.
There may be limits to what we can do during a disaster.
Even so, we believe our responsibilities remain clear:
- Checking on the safety of our patients and clients.
- Connecting them with the support they need.
- Standing beside them and easing their fears during uncertain times.
These actions may seem small, but together they become an essential part of protecting community healthcare.
Natural disasters cannot always be prevented.
But we can choose to prepare before they happen, rather than react only after they occur.
This mindset is something we hope to continue strengthening—not only as an organization, but as healthcare professionals dedicated to serving our community.
Once again, we extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected.
We pray for a safe recovery and a swift restoration of daily life.
As members of the healthcare and welfare community, we will continue asking ourselves one simple question:
“What can we do today to better protect and support the people who rely on us tomorrow?”
That commitment will continue to guide everything we do.