My hospital has an aged care facility. Japan, along with other developed countries, has the issue of decreasing birthrate and aging population, and so most hospitals have such facilities. The birthday party for facility users who were born in February was held today. Some entertainment is usually supposed to be prepared for every birthday party, and a group of Japanese traditional music players visited us for their consolation today. As I myself play the shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute, I can evaluate the skill of other shakuhachi players. The man who played shakuhachi in the group was really great. I was happy to hear their performance.
After the performance, some cakes and cookies were offered to the audience. Not only the facility users but also the inpatients, who were able to sit on the wheelchairs for some time, attended. It was a comfortable and relaxing time also for inpatients who can't live in their own houses due to some reasons and would stay in the hospital until their last moment.
職場には老人介護施設が併設されている。今日は利用者の誕生会があり、２月生まれの人たちの誕生を祝った。毎月、何か催しがあるが、今日は病院のスタッフの一人が通っている三味線教室の人たちが来てくれた。僕は尺八を吹くが、この尺八奏者は僕よりも遙かに上手かった。
演奏会の後にはケーキやお菓子が配られた。利用者以外にも車椅子に乗れる入院患者が集まっている。なんらかの障害があり、自宅に戻れず病院で暮らしている人たちには和やかな時間となった。
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