Hampyeong-gun Conducts 'Early Dementia Screening' for Seniors Aged 60 and Over

Military Health Center and Hampyeong Seongsim Hospital Sign Agreement

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Hampyeong-gun Public Health Center (Director Jeong Myeonghui) announced on the 7th that it will conduct early dementia screening for local elderly aged 60 and over to detect dementia patients early.

To this end, Hampyeong-gun Public Health Center designated Hampyeong Seongsim Hospital as a dementia early screening partner hospital and signed a related business agreement.

This agreement was established to build a cooperative system among related organizations to minimize the management burden on dementia families and provide efficient dementia management services.

According to the agreement, the public health center will conduct dementia screening tests for local elderly aged 60 and over until the end of this year.

For those identified with cognitive decline (suspected dementia) through the Mini-Mental State Examination for Dementia Screening (MMSE-DS), detailed diagnostic tests such as CERAD-K or SNSB will be conducted by referral to Hampyeong Seongsim Hospital.

Additional differential tests such as blood tests and brain imaging (CT) will also be conducted for accurate dementia diagnosis. Dementia patients who receive a final confirmed diagnosis will be automatically registered at the county dementia safety center and receive health management services such as dementia treatment management fees, care supplies support, and cognitive rehabilitation programs.

Jeong Myeonghui, director of Hampyeong-gun Public Health Center, said, “Since early diagnosis and treatment are important for dementia, it must be managed through continuous prevention and testing. Residents aged 60 and over are strongly encouraged to visit the public health center to undergo dementia screening.”

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