Jungnang-gu Prevents Solitary Death Risks for Single-Person Households in Advance with Seoul Salpimi App

Support for Installing 'Seoul Salpimi App' by November for 1,275 Middle-Aged Single-Person Households at High Risk of Solitary Death... Rapid Response via Crisis Text Sent When Phone Not Used During Designated Time

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) announced that it will take the lead in preventing solitary deaths among middle-aged single-person households through the Seoul Salpimi app amid the worsening issue of social isolation due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

'Seoul Salpimi' is an app that detects whether the screen is touched or operated, and if there is no phone usage for a designated period of 6 to 72 hours, it sends a crisis message to the local community center and guardians.

The message includes the recipient's name, phone inactivity duration, and location information, allowing the receiver to easily recognize the risk.

Starting this month, the district is identifying app installation candidates focusing on middle-aged single-person households at high risk of solitary death in the area, in collaboration with welfare communities such as honorary social workers and Our Neighborhood Care Group.

They plan to select and support a total of 1,275 people by November.

Welfare planners from the local community centers visit homes directly to guide app installation and usage. When a crisis message is sent, the recipient immediately confirms safety by phone, and if confirmation is not possible, visits the home. In case of an emergency, they cooperate with 119, 112, etc., to implement urgent measures and connect customized welfare services such as care services and financial support.

The district plans to gradually expand support targets to residents in care blind spots such as the elderly and disabled in the future.

Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, "We will establish a constant care system through the Seoul Salpimi app to prevent safety accidents among vulnerable groups," and added, "We will build a solid social safety net through active discovery and meticulous management of groups at risk of solitary death."

Meanwhile, the district is also supporting 622 households at risk of solitary death among elderly living alone and middle-aged individuals with health and safety management solutions (IoT) and smart plugs. These detect risks by monitoring changes in movement and power usage. Additionally, they operate healing agriculture programs such as gardening for 230 households to support emotional stability.

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