Formal to Family
Care · Family · Communication
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いつもご面会いただき、本当にありがとうございます。お顔を見られてお喜びでしたよ。
いつもごめんかいいただき、ほんとうにありがとうございます。おかおをみられておよろこびでしたよ。
Thank you always for coming to visit. They were truly happy to see your face.
Romaji: Itsumo go-menkai itadaki, hontou ni arigatou gozaimasu. O-kao wo mirarете o-yorokobi deshita yo. / Reply Romaji: Sou desu ka. Yokatta...
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そうですか。よかった…
そうですか。よかった…
Is that so. I'm so glad...
Gesture & etiquette
Greet departing family members at the hallway or entrance with a full bow of about 15-20 degrees. Make this exchange feel warm and personal rather than procedural — it's one of the most important touchpoints in building family trust.
Thanking family members for visits bridges the care team and the family in a positive relationship. Sharing a specific positive observation (「お顔を見られて喜ばれた」— they were happy to see your face) is more meaningful than a generic thank-you, and reassures families that their visits matter.