Gimhae-si to Soon Begin Construction of Customized Care Facility for Dementia Patients ... Opening Scheduled for September Next Year

Perspective view of the dementia-specialized elderly care facility in Gimhae City. (Photo by Gimhae City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 16th that it will actively promote the construction of a public dementia-specialized elderly care facility and a daytime care facility.

Gimhae City plans to begin construction on the 21st of a facility with a total floor area of 2,436㎡, consisting of one basement floor and two above-ground floors, located in Suan-ri, Daedong-myeon, with a total project cost of 7.8 billion KRW, aiming for completion in September next year.

The first floor will be arranged with offices, a dining hall, daytime care facilities, and outdoor rest areas. The second floor will be filled with dementia-specialized care rooms including a common living room, a kitchenette, bedrooms, and a waste disposal room.

The dementia-specialized facility will have bedrooms that are 3.3㎡ (1 pyeong) larger per person than general care facilities, and each room will accommodate no more than 12 people, providing a comfortable environment. Additionally, the inclusion of a common living room is expected to allow residents to live in an environment similar to a home.

A Gimhae City official stated, "Currently, the city has 11 care facilities, all of which are general care facilities," adding, "With the establishment of dementia-specialized care facilities and daytime care facilities, we will be able to provide customized welfare services for dementia patients and reduce the caregiving burden on their families."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.