Yanggu County is expanding its customized support services that range from dementia prevention and awareness to daily care for patients and their families.
According to Yanggu County on September 3, the Yanggu Dementia Safety Center will hold the 19th Dementia Day commemorative event on September 4 at 2 p.m. at the Budanamu Art Warehouse, ahead of Dementia Day on the 21st. Dementia Day is a legally designated commemorative day established under the Dementia Management Act to raise awareness about the importance of dementia care and to foster social consensus on overcoming dementia.
The event will feature an exhibition of works created by participants in the Dementia Safety Center's programs, allowing residents to share in the achievements of these activities. A professor of psychiatry will also present on the topic of 'A Guide to Brain Health from Science,' introducing practical brain health management methods and dementia prevention tips that can be implemented in daily life.
Following the commemorative event, Yanggu County will launch a community-based care project aimed at alleviating the daily inconveniences faced by dementia patients and residents. On September 9, in collaboration with the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province's Regional Dementia Center and the Korean Red Cross, the county will operate a mobile laundry service called 'Miracle, Sunshine-filled Cozy Laundry' for dementia-safe villages.
The mobile laundry service is designed to improve the living hygiene of dementia patients and local residents who struggle with laundry. The service will provide a one-stop solution, collecting laundry from participating households, washing and drying it, and then returning it.
The Korean Red Cross will handle the collection, washing, and delivery of laundry. The Yanggu Dementia Safety Center plans to conduct dementia partner training for participating volunteers to enhance understanding of dementia and promote community care awareness.
Yanggu County continues to maintain a community-centered dementia management system that connects prevention and early management with support for the daily lives of patients and their families. The county aims to strengthen community-based support, particularly around dementia-safe villages, involving residents, volunteers, and related organizations.
Lee Hee-jung, head of the Yanggu County Health Center, stated, “In addition to dementia prevention and awareness, it is important to provide daily support that dementia patients and their families can feel in their everyday lives. We will continue to offer various dementia prevention and management services that reflect the needs of local residents, dementia patients, and their families.”
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