Support for the elderly and dementia

Caseworkers and public health nurses accept consultations on welfare and health at the ward office window.

Public health nurses, social workers, chief care managers, etc. are available for consultation at the Regional Comprehensive Support Center (Community Care Plaza).

Consultation by a specialist is available on dementia.
Please contact us for more information about the date and time.

A counselor (clinical psychologist) will provide consultation to reduce the stress and discomfort of the caregiver.
Please contact us for more information about the date and time.

Persons aged 75 and over and some persons with disabilities aged 65 and over will receive medical care through the medical system for elder senior citizens.

In order to use the services of the long-term care insurance system, it is necessary for the person or family to apply for "certification for long-term care" at the ward office and receive certification. We can have Local Elderly Care Management Center (community Care Plaza, etc.), home care support companies, etc. act on behalf of application for "certification for long-term care".

Please refer to the link for guidance on The Long-term Care Insurance's overall insurance premiums.

• Welfare and health services for the elderly
• Information on facilities for the elderly

Please refer to the "Reduction System for User Burden" section on the The Long-term Care Insurance overview page.

If the monthly user's burden exceeds a certain upper limit, the money will return.

For municipal tax-exempt households, living expenses and food expenses when entering the facility (including short-term entrance) will be reduced.

If the total amount of each medical insurance and The Long-term Care Insurance's co-payment for one year is high, the amount exceeding the prescribed co-payment limit will be refunded.

This is a system to subsidize the usage fee of nursing care services for low-income earners.

When you purchase a specific welfare equipment, you can get the cost.

We can receive payment of house repair costs corresponding to barrier-free.

Information and courses that are useful for the prevention of nursing care.

Visiting guidance is provided so that you can live a healthy and independent life.

It is a list of medical institutions that responded that they would treat dementia in the "Questionnaire Survey on Yokohama City Dementia Medical Care" and agreed to the publication.

• Welfare Center for the Elderly (Izumi Kotobukiso)
• Senior club
• Hama and card
• Special Ride Certificate (Keiro Pass)
• Yokohama Senior Volunteer Point
• Yokohama Silver Human Resources Center (outside site)

For households living in Izumi Ward and are generally 65 years old or older, there is a service that allows you to use specific laundry cleaning and delivery of certain laundry.

By implementing projects related to the promotion of rights protection, we support the elderly and the disabled so that they can live their daily lives with peace of mind.

Write down your thoughts and thoughts about the future of your precious self.

At the request of residents, Izumi Ward has created a Disaster Emergency Medical Information Kit, which can be taken out of the refrigerator in the event of a disaster or emergency.

Elderly people watching in the area "Small notice of each person" flyer (PDF: 5,183KB)

Person who received "dementia supporter training course" becomes "dementia supporter". It is person who understands dementia correctly and becomes supporter who watches dementia person and family warmly.

When you feel dementia or have been diagnosed with dementia, this is a summary of useful tips such as where to consult and what kind of system can be used.

When missing due to symptoms of dementia, we are implementing initiatives aimed at early detection and protection of dementia with the cooperation of local stakeholders and related organizations.

• SOS Network for Elderly People with Dementia in Izumi Ward
• Watching seal business for elderly people with dementia (PDF: 795KB)

A team composed of professionals visits the homes of people with dementia or suspected persons who are not connected to medical care or nursing care, consult a medical institution and support the use of nursing care services, and respond to the state of dementia. We provide advice and provide stable support.

• Information on Izumi Ward Support Team Use (PDF: 300KB)

We publish support about person with dementia who developed under 65 years old and gathering place of person, family.