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The nursing care that we may be needed in our old age and which is often a cause for anxiety should not be born by the family alone. As a result, a new system, the Nursing Care Insurance (Kaigo Hoken) system was set up so that society as a whole could take on the burden.

This insurance system is supported by insurance premium payments and tax.

If an elderly person becomes bedridden or suffers from senile dementia and requires nursing care for his/her daily needs such as bathing, help with going to the toilet, meals, etc. a relevant nursing care qualification should be obtained from Choju Fukushi-ka of Ritto City Hall(TEL 551-0281). With this, nursing care services can be provided within certain assigned limitations.

 

Citizens over 65 years and those between 40 and 64 years old who have joined a medical insurance (National Health Insurance, Health Insurance) are insured.

(i)                 No. 1 Insured: All citizens over 65 years old

(ii)               No. 2 Insured: All citizens between 40 and 64 years old who have joined a medical insurance

The calculation of the burden of insurance premiums and the conditions for receiving service are different for No.1 Insured and No.2 Insured.

 

The insurance premiums for No.1 Insured and No.2 Insured are different.

 

(1)   Conditions for qualification

People over 65 years old who require nursing care or those who require nursing care for designated diseases (Parkinson’s disease, etc. - 16 designated diseases in total) can receive nursing care service.

(2)   Qualification for nursing care

To receive nursing care service, a person must first present an application form to Choju Fukushi-ka of Ritto City Hall(TEL 551-0281). Regarding the level of nursing care, ‘Qualification for Nursing Care’ (Kaigo Nintei) must be obtained. When an application is received a qualification investigation is made. The result of the investigation together with assessment of the situation made by a doctor will be sent to the ‘Nursing Care Qualification Committee’ (Kaigo Nintei Shinsa-kai) which will decide on the level of nursing care required (7 ranks: support required 1-2 levels, and nursing care required 1-5 levels).

(3)   Preparing a Care Plan

After qualifying, a nursing care support specialist (Care Manager) from a home nursing care support company (Zaitaku Kaigo Shien Gyosha) will be asked to make a plan for the home service (Care Plan). The individual will then be able to receive services according to this plan.

For information on the contents of nursing care services, inquire at your city, ward, town or village office or welfare office.