Hampyeong-gun Resumes 'Dementia Cognitive Rehabilitation Class'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Sang-ik) is resuming the dementia cognitive rehabilitation classes that were temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

On the 22nd, Hampyeong-gun announced that, concerned about the care gap for elderly dementia patients due to the prolonged impact of COVID-19, it will operate the dementia cognitive rehabilitation classes again through the Dementia Safety Center.

It is known that many dementia patients and their families have expressed mental and physical difficulties such as depression due to restrictions on the use of elderly multi-use facilities.

Accordingly, a county official explained that the decision was made carefully by comprehensively considering the fact that no COVID-19 cases have occurred in the entire county and the government’s quarantine guidelines.

The county will first operate dementia shelters and cognitive rehabilitation classes focusing on elderly dementia patients.

For patients with mild dementia, various non-pharmacological treatment programs such as brain activation exercises, occupational therapy, reality orientation training, reminiscence therapy, and computerized cognitive training will be provided.

In particular, disinfection, ventilation, and fever checks will be conducted frequently before and after classes to make every effort to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the region.

A county official said, “While strictly adhering to government quarantine guidelines, we will operate dementia shelters and related programs with safety as the top priority,” adding, “We will continue to expand various cognitive rehabilitation programs to suppress the progression of severe dementia in the future.”

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