There are 67,740 elderly people (aged 65 and over) in Nakano Ward, and the aging rate is about 20.3%. (As of October 1, 2021)
Looking at the changes in the elderly population, there is a tendency for the latter-stage elderly (over 75 years old) to increase in particular.
Along with this, the number of people requiring support and nursing care will increase, and demand for nursing care services is expected to increase.
Status of certification rate for long-term care needs by age
The chart below shows the certification rate by age for first insured persons (participants aged 65 and over) for long-term care insurance.
The certification rate increases with age, and nearly half of people over the age of 85 are certified.
About care prevention
There is a demand for efforts to promote health and prevent nursing care from an early age so that even the elderly can continue to live in good health.
In addition, it is almost certain that the services provided by nursing care professionals alone will not be able to meet the demand for nursing care due to the increase in the elderly population, especially the increase in the elderly, and new measures will be required. It is
Based on these, first of all, it is necessary to work hard to prevent the need for long-term care, to make early interventions and improve physical functions, and to provide long-term care insurance services by themselves or by helping each other ( It is important that non-nursing professionals also participate in services that can be replaced by self-help and mutual help.
Care prevention leaflet
With the average life expectancy increasing, how can people live independently without needing long-term care?
In ward, we made leaflet which took up healthy, long-lived Hiketsu.
Don't give up saying, "I can't help aging."
Nursing Care Prevention Leaflet "Healthy and Long-Lived Hi-Ke-Tsu"
Regional Comprehensive Support Center
It is a window for comprehensive consultation and support for the health and welfare of the elderly.
Elderly people and their families, as well as local residents, should consult with the local comprehensive support center if they have any concerns or concerns.
Specialized staff who are familiar with "long-term care", "health" and "welfare" will listen to your concerns and questions and provide comprehensive support so that the elderly can continue to live in the area they are accustomed to.
Regional Comprehensive Support Center
Elderly Hall
At the Senior Citizens' Hall, physical strength building classes, various lectures, gymnastics, activities using music equipment, health mahjong, etc. are carried out, and anyone over the age of 60 living in the city can use it. (* Some businesses such as physical fitness classes are for those aged 65 and over.)
For details such as the efforts of each hall, please contact the elderly hall directly.
About local activities
Residents play a central role in various activities in the area.
Do you not find place of activity that oneself had in imminent area?
Nursing care service information disclosure system
On this site, you can search for "nursing care offices", "community comprehensive support centers", "life support services", "housing (housing for the elderly with services)", "medical institutions", and "pharmacies".
Among them, in the item of "services such as life support", 1. Monitoring / safety confirmation , 2. Meal distribution (+ monitoring / safety confirmation) , 3. Housework assistance , 4. Places for interaction / commuting , 5. Caregiver support , 6. Outing support , 7. Multifunctional base , 8. You can search for other information, and publish information on residents' voluntary activities other than services provided by long-term care insurance.
In particular, 4. Places for interaction and commuting introduces activities that you can easily participate in in your local area, so be sure to search for them.
www.kaigokensaku.mhlw.go.jp/13/index.php
Mana Nakano VIVA net
This site was established by Nakano Ward to support the lifelong learning activities of the residents of the ward, and is operated by the cultural facility designated manager (JN designated manager consortium). This site introduces the activities of lifelong learning organizations and human resources that are active mainly in Nakano Ward.
Long-term care prevention and daily life support comprehensive business
Municipalities take the lead in long-term care prevention and daily life support comprehensive projects (hereinafter referred to as “comprehensive projects”). We aim to promote the creation of a joint system and enable effective and efficient support, etc. for those who need support.
Nakano Ward started a comprehensive project in April 2017.
General business brochure
Please refer to the pamphlet for the comprehensive business initiatives of Nakano Ward.
In the pamphlet, we provide information such as a checklist for looking back on your own physical and mental condition and a center for the elderly where you can work on preventative care.
To improve life function early
Don't you think that it's normal for physical function to decline as you get older?
Even in old age, it is possible to prevent people from needing long-term care by implementing measures to improve their condition at an early stage.
In Nakano Ward, the "Naka no Genki Up Seminar" is being held as a program to improve life functions intensively in a short period of time.
About resident-centered service
Comprehensive businesses require not only long-term care services by long-term care providers, but also diverse services by various entities.
In particular, resident-led services maintain ties with the community while maintaining a relationship between the side of support and the side receiving support. It is hoped that they will be connected.
We will subsidize the operating costs, etc. for this resident-based service. Please see below for details.
Naka no energy up gymnastics
Anyone can easily move their bodies to the Nakano Ward song "Future Calendar Forever Nakano ."
It is an exercise that can be expected to be effective in preventing dementia by incorporating the elements of cognicise, so that you can work on improving muscle strength in your daily life without difficulty.
Click here for details.
Nakano Health Up Gymnastics Plaza
Money runs out when you use it, but your muscles grow as you use them.
By exercising to strengthen your muscles on a daily basis and building muscle mass, you will be able to maintain muscle mass that will not hinder your daily life even if you temporarily fall asleep due to an illness or injury. It also helps prevent falls and fractures.
"Naka no Genki Up Gymnastics Square" is a place where you can casually participate with no participation fee and no reservation, and aim to improve your muscle strength.
Inquiries about this page
Nursing Care Prevention Promotion Section, Nursing Care and Elderly Support Division
Ward Office 6th Floor Counter 5
telephone number 03-3228-8949 ｜ fax number 03-3228-5492 ｜ Mail form
Reception time 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding public holidays)