https://www.selleckchem.com/products/4u8c.html Objective　The increasing aging population has increased the number of older people who need lifestyle support because of their declining mental and physical health. In recent years, it has become necessary to increase the number of residents who can provide lifestyle support. It is highly expected that older people, as local residents, will be keen to offer lifestyle support. This study identified the characteristics of older people willing to offer lifestyle support to other members of the community living in rural areas with heavy snowfall.Methods　We surveyed 801 people, aged 65 years and above, who lived in Yoshijima, Kawanishi town, Yamagata Prefecture, and were not certified in nursing care levels 1-5. A questionnaire was distributed and collected by the president of the neighborhood association and the head of the neighboring group. Data were collected from June to July 2018. The survey included items on basic attributes, health status, social relations with neighbors, and willingness to offer lifestylenviting their neighbors to gatherings and events," "accompanying their neighbors for shopping or serving as a substitute," and "pick-up and hospital visits." Further, except "helping with meal preparation/cleaning and laundry" and "performing outside work such as gardening or fieldwork," people with close relationships with their neighbors were significantly more willing to offer support.Conclusion　The characteristics of older people willing to support others depended on the type of lifestyle support required. This finding could help in the recruitment and facilitation of older people willing to offer lifestyle support.Objectives　This study elucidated the relationship between work and family conflicts of employees working in small and medium-sized businesses in Japan and its association with their lifestyle and working conditions.Methods　A self-report questionnaire survey was conducted with 294 employees of four sma