Ulsan Ulju-gun Completes Full Survey of High-Risk Dementia Groups

Survey Targeting High-Risk Dementia Elderly Aged 75 and Above

Ulju-gun Dementia Safety Center conducted a full survey of high-risk dementia groups in the area.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulju-gun, Ulsan has completed a full survey of dementia high-risk groups among seniors aged 75 and older in the area.

According to the Ulju-gun Dementia Safety Center on the 12th, the survey was conducted from May 25 to July 31 targeting dementia high-risk groups aged 75 and above.

A total of 1,487 residents participated in this survey, and the results showed 1,368 in the normal dementia group and 119 with cognitive decline.

The normal dementia group received education on dementia prevention guidelines, while the cognitive decline group will be supported through close consultations with caregivers and subjects to assist with diagnostic tests and connections to affiliated hospitals.

Those diagnosed with dementia are registered as dementia patients and provided with various services including dementia treatment cost support. Caregivers and subjects are offered integrated dementia management services for care management skills and cognitive enhancement.

Individuals with cognitive decline are a very high-risk group likely to progress to dementia. If the mid-stage period is neglected, the time to develop dementia is 5 years, but with early management, it can take 15 to 20 years, making timely detection, treatment, and prevention of dementia a top priority.

A health center official stated, "To address the lack of participation due to COVID-19, we plan to actively promote early identification of subjects by operating the Memory Masil Tea House and promotional center hosted by the Ulju-gun Dementia Safety Center, and linking with events from other departments."

Jung Jin-geun, director of the Ulju-gun Health Center, said, "This full survey provided an opportunity to check self-management such as cognitive ability through dementia prevention counseling and education for seniors who had difficulty engaging in outdoor activities due to COVID-19. We will offer various programs for dementia prevention to help dementia patients and their families spend their later years without major worries about dementia."

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