Handrails, removing steps, and bathroom changes are subsidized to make a parent's home safe, commonly up to ¥200,000 per home. The work must be approved before it starts and runs through the care manager, so a contractor you hire cold will not qualify. From abroad it is tempting to just send money for renovations. Route it through the plan instead, and pair it with rented equipment for the parts that change.
Read more: Home modification subsidy
Related terms
- 福祉用具貸与（fukushi yougu taiyo）— equipment rental
- ケアプラン（care plan）— care plan
- ケアマネジャー（care manager / kea mane）— care manager
Getting help with this
See the full Japanese elder care glossary, or start with our long-term care insurance guide. If you would rather have someone handle the Japanese side, our care navigation service helps foreign families step by step, and you can contact us with your situation. Definitions are general orientation; rules vary by municipality (see our editorial policy).