"How to Choose Senior Housing: Learning the Basics"
Speaker
President and CEO, Tokyu E-Life Design Co., Ltd.
鮎澤 英輔
Overview
- Date
- Wed, March 4, 2026, 12:30–13:30
- Venue
- Hyatt Regency Tokyo
- Meeting No.
- 1,665th Club Meeting
“Caregiving Can Begin Suddenly!”
With government policy aimed at shortening hospital stays, home-based medical care is being promoted, and elderly people
hospitalized for illness or injury are often required to leave after a short stay. As a result, a great many people are suddenly
faced with caregiving.
In such a situation, moving into “senior housing” is one
option, but there are many types of “senior housing” with different formats and features, and costs also vary
widely depending on the services provided.
When the need for care arrives suddenly, there is little time to think.
It is very important to gain knowledge in advance so that you can make sound decisions that directly affect a safe and secure life.
In addition, “independent-living senior housing,” which you can move into before you need care, has been increasing recently, but in reality its differences from “care-type senior
housing” are not widely known.
In this talk, in addition to providing basic knowledge of “senior housing,” I will explain how to gather information when considering options, key points to check
when viewing a residence, the difference between lump-sum and monthly payment contracts, the process leading up to moving in, required documents, and more.
I hope you will find this useful not only when considering options for your family, but also when thinking about moving in yourself.
【Career】
March 1994: Graduated from the School of Law, Waseda University
April 1994: Joined Tokyu Land Corporation
April 2017: General Manager, Operations Planning Team, Hotel & Resort Business Headquarters, Wellness Business Unit, Tokyu Land Corporation
April 2018: Executive Officer, Tokyu Stay Service Co., Ltd.
April 2020: Executive Officer, Tokyu Resort Service Co., Ltd.
April 2021: Managing Executive Officer, Tokyu Sports Oasis Inc.
April 2024: Director and Managing Executive Officer, Tokyu E-Life Design Co., Ltd.
October 2025: President and Representative Director, Tokyu E-Life Design Co., Ltd. (current)