Life Conference (Advanced Care Planning: abbreviation ACP)

Thinking in advance what kind of medical care and care you want in the event of an emergency, repeatedly discussing and sharing with your family, trusted people, and healthcare and caregivers is called "Life Conference" (Advanced Care Planning: Abbreviation ACP).
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has designated November 30 as "Life Conference Day" as "Life Conference Day" and is a day for thinking about medical care and care at the final stage of life.

Anyone can be hit by a major life-threatening illness or injury.
It is said that in a serious condition, about 70% of people will not be able to decide on their own medical care and care in the future or communicate their wishes to others. .
If you take steps to extend your life, you may continue to live in an undesired state, such as being connected to a tube or machine.
Having a life meeting in advance will increase the likelihood of receiving the medical care and care you want in case of emergency.

The "Hello Notebook" is a notebook for answering three simple questions to discuss in advance what kind of medical care and care you want in case of emergency and to convey your thoughts. It is distributed free of charge at ward offices and community care plazas.

For more information, look here. → What if you have a notebook about medical care and care

(Left) Middle Ages (Right) Elderly Ages

We have created a short drama and published it on YouTube with the aim of deepening our understanding of the "Life Conference" and "What if Notebook".

For more information, look here. → Yokohama City "Life Conference" short drama

We conducted a survey with the aim of understanding how the citizens obtain information on medical care at the final stage of their lives and how they are discussing them, and using them in future measures. Was.

2023 Report (PDF: 2,098KB)

What if you have a notebook about medical care and care
Public information Yokohama Plus (February 2025 issue) " Have you ever talked about the last you want? "If it's a good idea!"
Yokohama City "Life Conference" short drama
Citizen enlightenment lecture to promote home medical care
Elderly living selection support site "Fukushirabe" (let's know life meeting) (outside site)