[Held in Tokyo & Yokohama] "How to Prepare? A Study Session for Building Future Peace of Mind" - Preparing for an Era Where You Cannot Rely on Family - Inquiries for Identity Guarantee and Lifelong Support Services Acting in Place of Family Are Surging

Akari Hoshou Co., Ltd., operated by lawyers, will hold an end-of-life planning seminar titled "How to Prepare? A Study Session for Building Future Peace of Mind" (Organizer: Akari Hoshou Co., Ltd.) as follows.

[Tokyo]

・April: 1st, 11th, 14th, 24th, 29th

・May: 13th, 16th, 29th

・June: 6th, 10th, 17th, 26th

[Yokohama]

・May: 19th, 30th

The seminar will also explain identity guarantee and family proxy services, for which inquiries from individuals and couples living alone have been surging in recent years.

This seminar is intended for:

• Those who want to start end-of-life planning but don't know where to begin
• Those considering the use of lifelong support (identity guarantee services)
• Professionals involved in end-of-life planning

Experts such as lawyers and care managers will provide easy-to-understand explanations.

■ What is Lifelong Support (Identity Guarantee Service)?

With the progression of an aging society, the number of elderly people aged 60 and over in Japan is increasing. Currently, 9 million households consist of single elderly people, and by 2050, it is projected that there will be 10.32 million elderly people without children, leading to an expected increase in those without family support. Single elderly people, in particular, face various risks. An identity guarantor is an important presence for living with peace of mind, supporting debt guarantees during hospitalization or facility admission, responding to emergencies, and handling the pickup of remains.

Main Users:

• Elderly people living alone with no relatives to rely on
• Couples without children, or those whose family members are estranged or have difficult relationships
• Single people in their 40s to 60s thinking about end-of-life planning for the future
• Working generations supporting their parents' old age (risk diversification)

Common Concerns:

• Need a guarantor because I have no family in the future
• Do not want to burden family with post-death procedures
• Want to request support for parents' end-of-life planning
• Refused hospitalization because there was no guarantor
• Cannot find a guarantor to move into a nursing home
• No one to entrust with post-death procedures

The current reality is that social systems and legal frameworks are not yet fully prepared to address these voices.

■ Akari Hoshou's Support System

Akari Hoshou Co., Ltd. collaborates with experts such as lawyers, judicial scriveners, nurses, caregivers, and care managers to support roles traditionally performed by family members.

Main Services and Roles Provided:

• Identity guarantee for admission to hospitals and nursing facilities
• Emergency response and attendance at surgeries
• Funeral, interment, and organizing personal belongings, etc.

■ Seminar Overview: "How to Prepare? A Study Session for Building Future Peace of Mind"

Within the seminar...