「できる限り、住み慣れた家で過ごしたい」
これは多くの利用者さん、ご家族が持たれている想いだと感じています。
僕たち《リハビリ訪問看護ステーションMoana》は、久留米を拠点に訪問看護を行っています。
そして令和８年５月からは、筑紫野事務所でも新しい地域の中で、新しい色を作っていきたいと思い日々奮闘しています。
地域が変われば、人も、暮らしも、悩みも違う。
だからこそ、その地域に合った支援や関わり方を大切にしていきたい。
久留米で積み重ねてきた経験を活かしながら、筑紫野でも“その人らしい暮らし”を支えられる存在を目指しています。
訪問すると、病院では見えなかった表情に出会うことがあります。
家だとホッとして笑顔が増えたり、
「今日はこれしたい！」と利用者さんから教えてくれたり。
ご家族も、安心した表情で話してくださることが多いです。
訪問看護は、ただ医療処置をするだけじゃありません。
体調管理、服薬確認、リハビリ、精神面のサポート、ご家族支援。
その人の“生活そのもの”に関わる仕事です。
そしてMoanaでは、
看護師、理学療法士、作業療法士、言語聴覚士が、それぞれの専門性を活かしながら関わっています。
看護師は医療的な視点から体調を支え、
理学療法士は「動く」を支える。
作業療法士は「その人らしい生活」を一緒に考え、
言語聴覚士は「話す」「食べる」を支える。
それぞれがバラバラに動くのではなく、
「この人に今、本当に必要なことは何か？」をみんなで考える。
そこがMoanaらしさかなと思っています。
高齢化が進む中で、これからは「地域で支える医療」がもっと大切になる時代。
「もう家では難しいかもしれない」
そう言われた方が、在宅生活を続けられることもあります。
もちろん、簡単なことばかりではありません。
悩むことも多いです。
でも、利用者さんの「ありがとう」や、ご家族のホッとした表情を見ると、やっぱりこの仕事っていいなと思います。
これからも久留米、そして筑紫野で、
その人らしい生活を支えられる存在でありたい。
“医療”だけじゃなく、“人”として向き合えるチームでありたいと思っています。
Home Is Where Life Happens
“I want to stay in the home I know and love, for as long as possible.”
This is a wish we hear from many of the people we support and from their families.
At Moana Home-Visit Nursing & Rehabilitation Station, based in Kurume, Japan, we are dedicated to helping people live safely, comfortably, and with dignity in their own homes. Since May 2026, we have also expanded to Chikushino, where we are building new relationships and supporting another local community.
Every community is different.
The people, their lifestyles, and the challenges they face are never exactly the same. That’s why we believe healthcare should never be “one size fits all.” We strive to provide care that reflects the unique needs, culture, and daily lives of each community we serve.
One of the greatest privileges of home healthcare is seeing people in the place where they feel most like themselves.
At home, we often witness smiles that rarely appeared in the hospital. We hear patients say, “Today I’d like to try this,” and families share their thoughts with a sense of relief and comfort.
Home nursing is about much more than medical treatment.
It means monitoring health conditions, managing medications, providing rehabilitation, supporting mental well-being, and caring for family members as well. In other words, we support life itself, not just illness.
At Moana, our multidisciplinary team works together to make that possible.
Our nurses provide medical care and health management.
Our physical therapists help people regain and maintain mobility.
Our occupational therapists focus on helping individuals continue the daily activities that give life meaning.
Our speech-language therapists support communication and safe eating and swallowing.
Rather than working separately, we come together to ask one important question:
“What does this person truly need right now?”
That collaborative approach is what defines Moana.
As Japan’s population continues to age, community-based healthcare is becoming more important than ever.
There are times when someone is told, “Living at home may no longer be possible.” Yet, with the right medical support, rehabilitation, and teamwork, many people are able to continue living where they feel happiest.
Of course, home healthcare is not always easy.
Every day brings new challenges, difficult decisions, and moments that require patience and creativity.
But when we see a patient’s smile, hear a heartfelt “Thank you,” or witness the relief on a family member’s face, we are reminded why this work matters.
Looking ahead, we will continue serving the communities of Kurume and Chikushino with the same commitment.
Our goal is not simply to provide healthcare.
It is to stand beside each person as a fellow human being, helping them live the life they choose—with dignity, independence, and hope.
Because true healthcare begins where life happens: at home.