Why Has the Creation of ‘Gieokae (愛) Park’ for Dementia Prevention in Mapo-gu Received Positive Responses?

Mapo-gu Dementia Safety Center Supports Dementia Prevention for Residents by Establishing 3 Memory Parks Since Last Year... Efforts to Prevent Safety Accidents for Dementia Patients Through Customized Case Management and Distribution of Residential Safety Kits

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) is carrying out the ‘Memory Love (愛) Park’ project to improve residents' awareness of dementia and accessibility to dementia-related information.

The Mapo-gu Dementia Safety Center established Memory Love (愛) Parks at two locations in 2020: Ahyeon Green Rest Area and Ssangryongsan Neighborhood Park, and in June of this year, at Mangwon 1-dong Children's Park.

Last year, four types of information boards were installed: ‘What is Dementia’, ‘Dementia Prevention Rule 333’, ‘Dementia Risk Factors’, and ‘Dementia Self-Diagnosis Checklist’. This year, two types of boards, ‘Dementia Prevention Rule 333’ and ‘Dementia Self-Diagnosis Checklist’, have been installed.

The district initiated the creation of Memory Love Parks to provide residents with opportunities to exercise while recognizing dementia prevention methods through the ‘Dementia Prevention Rule 333’ and to check their cognitive health status using the ‘Dementia Self-Diagnosis Checklist’. These parks have received positive responses from users.

Additionally, the district is working to minimize care gaps caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to prevent safety accidents among dementia patients.

Through the Mapo-gu Dementia Safety Center, customized case management residential safety kits for safety checks and health management of dementia patients are being distributed.

Dementia patients registered at the Mapo-gu Dementia Safety Center who are selected as case management subjects can receive residential safety kits consisting of corner protectors, door stoppers, electrical outlet safety covers, safety stickers for daily life, and anti-slip socks.

Furthermore, within the scope of COVID-19 guidelines, the Mapo-gu Dementia Safety Center conducts home visits for case management subjects, providing dementia counseling, guidance on exercises to prevent falls, related educational materials, and coloring books to enhance cognitive function.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, stated, “We will continue to provide necessary dementia support services and resource linkage services to residents through customized case management counseling.”

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