A visiting survey was held on the health condition and daily life of the elder people sick in bed and living alone in Moriguchi City, Osaka and Miyo district, Wakayama.
The elder people sick in bed and living alone should be provided with home nursing and assistance service, including mobile meal and bath service.
It's recommended that family doctors, nurses an d helpers should cooperate together on the health service for these elder people and their service activities should be encouraged by the public administration, especially local authorities, and volunteer organizations in community.