Changwon City, Approximately 150,000 Single-Person Households... Creating a 'Changwon Without Solitary Deaths'

Early Response to Risk Situations in Local Communities, Elderly and Middle-aged Groups, and Reclusive Households

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 8th that it will establish and implement the '2021 Comprehensive Plan for Preventing Solitary Deaths' to support socially isolated households.

With the recent rapid increase in single-person households, in Changwon City, single-person households account for 34.7% of all households, totaling about 150,000 households.

Accordingly, the city has prepared measures to prevent solitary deaths in advance, targeting 43,842 elderly and middle-aged individuals and 136 reclusive households.

To identify high-risk groups for solitary deaths, the city will conduct a thorough resident registration survey, focus on discovering welfare blind spots during summer and winter seasons, and distribute welfare service promotional materials and provide welfare counseling upon the first move-in registration of single-person households.

For a customized management system according to target groups and risk levels, the city will continue from last year to expand smart safety care by installing the Gyeongnam Safety Service app, 400 AI speakers, and 150 digital water meters this year.

Additionally, for elderly living alone and severely disabled individuals, fire, gas, and activity detectors, as well as emergency call buttons, will be installed to ensure constant safety monitoring and response to emergencies.

The city operates '365 Days Changwon Guardian Talk' to allow easy reporting when high-risk solitary death groups are discovered. Reports can also be easily made through the Hope Call 129.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu stated, "We will do our best to promote various projects to solve problems that may arise from social isolation and depression due to the increase in single-person households."

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