An assistance device (1) that enables a caregiver or care receiver (M) to understand a degree to which a load is applied in the front-rear direction of a body supporting member (5). The assistance device (1) includes: the body supporting member (5) configured to support the upper body of the care receiver (M)； a load detecting device (6) provided on the body supporting member (5) and configured to detect a load applied by the care receiver (M)； and a display device (8) configured to display an extent to which a load is applied to the body supporting member (5) in a front-rear direction of the body supporting member (5) based on the load detected by the load detecting device (6).
