Jangheung-gun, Communication with Stakeholders of Customized Care Services for the Elderly

Jangheung County held a communication meeting on the 24th with over 20 participants, including heads of elderly customized care service agencies and representatives of life support workers. (Photo by Jangheung County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 26th that on the 24th, it held a communication meeting with about 20 heads of elderly customized care service agencies and representatives of life support workers.

At the meeting, they exchanged opinions on measures to respond to the spread of COVID-19 and the newly changed elderly customized care service project starting this year.

They also took time to encourage the hard work of life support workers, who play a pivotal role in the elderly customized care service project.

The 142 life support workers of the Jangheung-gun elderly customized care service visit weekly elderly living alone without family or those vulnerable elderly who cannot receive help even if they have family, providing customized care services such as checking on their well-being, improving living environments, and linking daily life support.

They play a significant role as guardians providing help closest to the elderly, greatly contributing to the improvement of welfare awareness.

Jangheung-gun Mayor Jeong Jong-sun said, “We will continue to work with residents to address the diverse welfare needs and problem-solving of the elderly in the region and actively seek solutions.”

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