Gokseong-gun Provides Hope Welfare Services for Elderly Living Alone

Conducted for 38 Vulnerable Households

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Geun-gi) announced on the 12th that it conducted a focused one-month survey until the first week of August to provide customized welfare services and safety status checks for vulnerable groups, such as elderly living alone, during the heatwave season.

This survey targeted 38 vulnerable households among the beneficiaries of the Elderly Living Alone Emergency Safety Assurance Service project, where 119 firefighters were dispatched to actual emergency situations to transport and provide measures at hospitals.

The "Elderly Living Alone Emergency Safety Assurance Service" is promoted by the county's Hope Welfare Support Group. Through the installation of detectors, it notifies and reports to 119 in case of various emergencies, including fires and gas accidents, so that elderly living alone can respond quickly.

The county directly visited and consulted the 38 households under investigation and promoted heatwave prevention behavior guidelines during the heatwave season.

Additionally, by selecting and managing integrated case management subjects, requesting dementia diagnosis services, providing emergency welfare livelihood support, and linking with private organizations and other services, personalized services necessary for each subject were additionally provided to ensure no one was excluded from welfare benefits.

A county official stated, "We will continue to proactively identify and prevent at-risk households in line with the name Hope Welfare and strive to create a Gokseong-gun without welfare blind spots."

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