Long Life Handbook
and at any branch or field office
Long life handbooks are provided to people over the age of 65.
In order to receive a handbook, applicants must provide something that proves his or her age.
Holders of the handbook can visit places like Tamamo Park, Ritsurin Park, the Takamatsu Museum of Art (regular exhibits only), the Takamatsu Historical Museum, and the Kikuchi Kan Memorial Museum for free.
Income Tax and Local Tax Exemption for Infirm Seniors
Tax deductions may be applied to those who are 65 years of age and over that have suffered from dementia or have been bedridden for 6 months or more.
Long-term Care Insurance
and at any branch or field office
The Long-term Care Insurance program was made so that society as a whole could support long-term care. People over the age of forty contribute to the fund and the program is run on insurance fees collected.
First Insured People
People over the age of 65 are "first insured people" and people with a pension income of over 180,000 yen per month will have insurance fees deducted from their pension. People with an income of less than 180,000 yen per month will have their insurance fees paid by the city.
Second Insured People
People between the ages of 40 and 64 who contribute to medical insurance are "second insured people" and insurance fees will be bundled together with medical insurance (health insurance, mutual aid association, and national health insurance) fees.
People who have been determined to be in need of support
In order to make use of long-term care insurance services, the Regional Comprehensive Support Center (inside the Takamatsu City Health Care Center, Sakura-machi 1-chome, TEL (087)839-2811) will make a plan for minimizing care needs. For more information, contact the Regional Comprehensive Support Center.
Main Long-term Care Insurance Services
- Home Services
"Visiting Care", "Day Service", "Short Stay Service", "Rental Welfare Implements", "Grant to purchase welfare implements", "Grant for house repairs" etc. - Community-based Services
"Group Homes for people with Dementia", "Small-scale Multipurpose Home Care", "Nighttime Visit Care", "Day Service for those suffering from dementia". - Facility Services (People who have been designated as being in need of support are not eligible to make use of facility services)
"Long-term elderly care facility (special elderly nursing home)," "Long-term care elderly insurance facility," and "Long-term care medical facility."
* for details, contact the long-term care insurance section.
General Consultations for Senior Citizens
(Sakura-machi, 1-chome, inside theTakamatsu City Health Care CenterTEL (087)839-2811)
Safety Support from the Regional Comprehensive Support Center consists of general consultations and protection for senior citizens.
For more information, contact the Regional Comprehensive Support Center's Safety Support Office or your local Sub-Center.
| Facility Name | Address | Telephone Number (area code 087) |
| Regional Comprehensive Support Center Safety Support Office | Sakura-machi, 1-chome 10-27(Takamatsu Health Center 2nd Floor) | 839-2811 |
| Sub Center - Ichinomiya | Ichinomiya 503-40 | 885-4481 |
| Sub Center - Furutakamatsu | Takamatsu-cho 2581-2 | 841-7791 |
| Sub Center - Yamada | Kawashima Honcho 191-13 | 848-6451 |
| Sub Center- Katsuga | Kozaiminami-machi 476-1 | 882-7401 |
| Sub Center - Kagawa | Kagawa-cho Asano 1256-1(Kagawa Health Center) | 879-0991 |
| Sub Center - Mure | Mure-cho Mure 130-2(Mure Welfare Center for the Elderly) | 845-5711 |
| Sub Center - Kokubunji | Kokubunji-cho Nii 1180-1(Kokubunji Health Care Center) | 874-8961 |
| Kounan Satellite | Kounan-cho Yokoi 1028(Kounan Health Center) | 879-7300 |
| Shionoe Satellite | Shionoe-cho Yasuhara Kamihigashi 99-1(Shionoe Health Center) | 893-1510 |
| Aji Satellite | Aji-cho 978(Aji Health Center) | 871-2534 |
Social Service Programs for the Disabled
and at any branch or field office.
Main Services Available to the Disabled
(excluding Yamada Branch Office and field offices)- Home visits to bathe persons with physical disabilities
- Provision of assistive devices
- Provision of disposable diapers for children with disabilities
- Financial aid for home renovations for people with disabilities
- Special stipend for people with disabilties
- Stipend for children with disabilities
- Funding for children with disabilities
- Funding for home visits for people with disabilities who live at home
- Provision (purchase and repair) of adaptive equipment
- Issue of subsidy tickets for a taxi
- Services for social services for the disabled
Distribution of Various Certificates
(not available at Yamada Branch Office and field offices)- Physical disability certificate
- Rehabilitation certificate
- Mental disability certificate
Assistance with Medical Fees for People with Disabilities
*There are some exceptions according to income restrictions or age restrictions.
Social Assistance
and at any branch office (excluding Yamada branch)
Social assistance is a system for households which are unable to attain the minimum amount of money required for living through their own resources and abilities, and assists the family through financial support and promotion of independence.