Services for the Elderly
Gifu City provides various welfare services for its elderly citizens.
Contact
Senior Citizens Welfare Division (Gifu City Hall, 1F/ Tel. 058-214-2173)
Farming plots for the elderly
Those 60 years old or older can rent a farming plot among 528 plots spread out in 12 different locations for a fee.
Out of insurance acupuncture/massage subsidy voucher
If you use the above voucher, you can receive acupunture or a massage for 1/3 the normal cost.
(You will have to pay ¥1400)
Those eligible (income restrictions apply)
- Those age 70 or older
- Those under age 70 that have a level 1 or 2 physical disability certificate.
*Those eligible can receive six vouchers over a one year period.
Senior citizens' bus cards
Those 70 years old or older can apply to receive an IC card with ¥3000 included and a 20% discount that can be used regardless of the time of day.
Silver cards
Citizens age 70 or older can use this card to use municipal cultural, sports, and recreational facilities for free or at a reduced price.
90th Birthday Gift Program
The city will give a congratulatory gift to those who turned 90 years old.
Food delivery safety confirmations
Food is delivered to those aged 65 or older that live alone or in a household whose members are all aged 65 or older and have difficulties cooking. This also serves as a way to periodically confirm their safety.
Ai no Hitokoe Project
Homes visits are conducted for those that are 65 or older and live by themselves to make sure they are doing ok.
Safety confirmation service
For households consisting of only elderly people aged 65 or older, including those living alone/bedridden, they can have sensors installed in their home to monitor them on a daily basis (income requirements apply).
Emergency report system
An emergency alert system connected to a contractor commissioned by the city can be installed for elderly people aged 65 and over who live alone or households with only elderly people, including bedridden elderly people, for those that have a chronic illness and can suddenly experience life-threatening symptoms.
Short-term accommodation services
These services are available for those 65 and older that have been designated as not needing long-term care. It provides them with short-term accomodations so they can recuperate while they are not feeling well (despite not having an illness).
Facility services
Facility name |
Capacity |
Address |
Tel. |
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Gifu Elderly Independence Support Center |
110 |
7-20-1 Kita Isshiki, Gifu City |
058-245-6573 |
Jusho-en |
90 |
1089-1 Tsubakibora, Gifu City |
058-237-7120 |
Those eligible
- Those aged 65 or older
- For those finding it difficult to live at their home
Nursing facilities for the elderly
Private rooms, meals, and baths are provided, and you can also use home visit welfare services as necessary.
Name |
Capacity |
Address |
Tel. |
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Shalom Miwa |
30 |
774-2 Miwa, Gifu City |
058-229-3331 |
Sunlife Hikosaka |
15 |
230 Hikosaka Kawa Kita, Gifu City |
058-238-8809 |
Kurono Asoka-en |
15 |
404-1 Kurono, Gifu City |
058-234-2376 |
Sakura-en |
30 |
2-28-1 Oku, Gifu City |
058-239-9720 |
Royal Court Terada |
50 |
7-95 Terada, Gifu City |
058-255-3030 |
Yasuragi no Sato Kawabe-en |
80 |
3-20 Kawabe, Gifu City |
058-239-7722 |
Etoile Zuiko |
50 |
1-95 Oku, Gifu City |
058-239-9749 |
La Paulee Gifu |
30 |
1-2-33 Kagashima Minami, Gifu City |
058-253-7501 |
Sasayuri |
30 |
1-15-25 Kitayama, Gifu City |
058-244-1200 |
Wellview Meigo |
20 |
1-20-2 Masago-cho, Gifu City |
058-255-3313 |
Obora Gikyoen |
20 |
3-3-1 Obora, Gifu City |
058-242-1143 |
Those eligible
- Those aged 60 or older (if you live with your spouse, only one of you needs to be 60 or older)
- For those with a physical condition that prevents them from cooking or those anxious about living alone
Living support facility
Those that are elderly and worried about living on their own can live in this facility.
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Facility name
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Iki-iki
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Capacity
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9
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Address
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10-38-1 Kita Isshiki, Gifu City
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Tel.
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058-213-1294
Conditions
- Those that have been determined to not be in need of long-term care but needing support in their daily lives.
- Those that can cook
Those eligible
- Those aged 60 or older that live alone
- Those that cannot receive sufficient support from a family member
Mitahora Shinbutsu Onsen
You can bathe in the hotspring water here and also attend courses promoting physical and mental health (paid).
Tel.
058-237-3734
Address
222 Mitahora, Gifu City
Days and times available
- March - October
10:00am - 5:00pm - November - February
10:00am - 4:00pm
Days closed
Wednesdays, the 1st of each month, the New Year's period