Gwangju Nam-gu Operates '1-Person Household Safe Companion' App Service to Prevent Solitary Deaths

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeongnae) announced on the 20th that it will start the ‘Euddeumhyo Nam-gu Ansimdonghaeng App’ service using the Internet of Things to prevent solitary deaths.

This service sends a text message to acquaintances and family members registered as emergency rescuers if individuals, including single-person households, elderly seniors, and people with disabilities, do not use their mobile phones for a certain period, enabling a prompt response to dangerous situations.

The newly introduced Ansimdonghaeng app service is designed not only for single-person households at risk of solitary death but also for elderly seniors and disabled households who may need help in emergencies. Anyone can use it simply by downloading the app.

To install and use the app, search for ‘Euddeumhyo Nam-gu Ansimdonghaeng’ on One Store or Play Store, download it, and register family or acquaintances as emergency rescuers through the app.

Users of the Ansimdonghaeng app can also specify the period of mobile phone inactivity.

Nam-gu expects that by implementing the Ansimdonghaeng app service, it will reduce the risk for solitary elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals living apart from their families due to aging and nuclear family trends, and provide high-quality welfare services for preventing solitary deaths efficiently without large budget expenditures.

A Nam-gu official said, “We will do our best to prevent solitary deaths among our isolated and disconnected neighbors and ensure that all residents in the district enjoy a happy life through systematic management of welfare blind spots.”

Meanwhile, the number of single-person households in Nam-gu was counted at 34,367, accounting for 36.5% of the total 93,908 households.

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