Objective: We aim to clarify care managers’ recognition of alcohol-related problems and approaches to support elderly residents with such problems and their families.

Methods: Interview data with 24 care managers were analyzed using a qualitative integrative approach (the KJ method).

Results: The care managers realized [lack of learning opportunities about alcohol-related problems and difficulty in supporting the elderly in communities overlooking such problems] and [difficulty in understanding families’ wavering emotions and self-insufficiency for not being able to provide proper support]. With [the attitude of determining appropriate timings for intervention and promoting awareness among elderly residents facing alcohol-related problems, while respecting their emotions], the care managers adopted various approaches, such as [providing family support utilizing care services and making environmental arrangements to prevent drinking]. In such a situation, the care managers desired [earnest guidance by physicians, not specializing in these problems, and collaboration with specialists] and [peer groups where elderly residents/families can study alcohol-related problems].

Discussion: While realizing that they lacked sufficient knowledge of alcohol-related problems among elderly residents, the care managers supported them and their families by utilizing care services to resolve these problems, and through collaboration with doctors and peer groups.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the changes in retired men’s lives after participating in community voluntary groups, and identify ways to promote their participation in these groups.

Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Data were collected from six retired men.

Results: Retired men participated voluntarily with group members to extend the group’s activities and contribute to their communities.

Discussion: Retired men participated in groups not only to satisfy their desire but also to contribute to the groups and their community. To promote retired men’s participation in community voluntary groups, it is important to carry out community health projects where people can discuss their communities’ problems, as well as join or launch community voluntary groups.