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There are 95 houses (6 housing buildings) of congregate housing for the elderly are managed by the city government. Leasing is open to people over 65 years old and is held once a year. For detailed information, please contact the Housing Division (extension2558). |
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People aged 70 years or older can obtain the free "Tokyo Metropolis Silver Pass" which allows them to use private bus companies, the metropolitan bus company, and the metropolitan subway company at no cost. [Inquiry] Senior Citizen Business Section, Senior Citizen Welfare Department ☎042-523-2111 Ext.1470 |
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Local Comprehensive Support Center, Welfare Consultation Center Local Comprehensive Support Centers and Welfare Consultation Centers exist in nine places in the city to receive general consultation, application of nursing insurance and welfare service. Admittance time is 9am to 5pm on weekdays, 9am to 5pm on Saturday. [Inquiry] Home Support Section, Aged Welfare Department ☎042-523-2111 Ext.1478 |
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There are four welfare halls in the city (Refer to the end of this brochure) as shown below. The hall's intention is to give the citizen something to look forward to, a place to exchange experiences, a place for health care etc., to attend various courses, movies, parties, lectures, meetings, etc. Shibasaki Welfare Hall 5-11-26 Shibasaki-cho ☎042-523-4012 Akebono Welfare Hall 3-44-17 Akebono-cho ☎042-529-8567 Saiwai Welfare Hall 5-57-14 Saiwai-cho ☎042-535-2197 Ich... |
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Senior Citizen Watching Network Local consultation cooperation members confirm the safety of senior citizens, and if there is an accident, this network supports the corresponding citizen in cooperation with a related organization. [Inquiry] Home Support Section, Aged Welfare Department ☎042-523-2111 Ext.1478 |
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Insurance policies are administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Regional Aged Medical Treatment Union to senior citizen members who are 75 years or older (65 years or older with handicap). The burden of medical expenses for the senior citizen in question is 10 percent to 30 percent of the health treatment cost. [Inquiry] Insurance and Pension Department ☎042-523-2111 Ext.1399 |
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Various services of the Tachikawa Social Welfare Council (the Friendship Center) and the lending of facilities are dealt with here. There are depth adjustable pools, bathrooms with wheelchair lifting equip-ment, exhibition corners of welfare machines and so on in these halls. Main services include: (1) Lending of facilities (2) Counters of volunteers and the citizens? activities (3) Regional welfare rights advocating service, consultation counters for adult guardianship, etc. (4) Day-care ... |
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