Gyeongbuk Gimcheon-si Offers Free Dementia Screening for Elderly Drivers

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gimcheon City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 3rd that the Dementia Safety Center will provide free dementia screening tests for elderly drivers aged 75 and older as part of the regular aptitude test (renewal) for driver's licenses.

According to the amendment of the Road Traffic Act, elderly drivers aged 75 and older must renew their driver's licenses every three years, and during the regular aptitude test for driver's licenses, they must undergo a dementia screening test that assesses cognitive abilities such as memory and judgment.

The dementia screening test serves as an alternative method to complete the cognitive ability self-diagnosis subject in the regular aptitude test for driver's licenses and is an essential requirement for the safety of elderly drivers and pedestrians. Those who wish to take the test can visit the Dementia Safety Center and receive a test result certificate after the examination.

Kim Chung-seop, Mayor of Gimcheon City, said, "The Dementia Safety Center will do its best to create a city free from dementia worries by providing not only early dementia screening projects but also integrated dementia management services free of charge throughout the year."

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