Gwangju Seo-gu Dementia Relief Center Operates Outdoor Exercise Program

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] The Dementia Safety Center in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Seo Dae-seok) is attracting attention by operating outdoor exercise programs at Omaebul-mang Healing Park and Ssanghak Park, which were created as dementia safety parks within Pungam Sports Park.

According to Seo-gu on the 13th, the "Find Vitality with the Autumn Sky Dream" program started on the 8th and will conduct Zumba dance activities at Omaebul-mang Healing Park in Pungam Sports Park until the 29th, while outdoor yoga activities will be held at Ssanghak Park on the 15th and 28th.

This program provides an opportunity for about 120 local residents, including students of the Dementia Safety University who started classes on the 6th, mild dementia patients, and their families, to relieve stress and depression by exercising together under the guidance of professional instructors while gazing at the autumn sky.

A resident who participated in the exercise program said, "I felt depressed staying at home due to COVID-19, but coming outside to exercise like this seems to give me good energy," and added, "I had vague anxiety and worries about dementia, but being able to prevent dementia by doing exciting exercises at the park near my home feels easy and familiar."

An official from the Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center said, "We hope this event will be an opportunity for local residents to recharge their tired bodies and minds due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic," and added, "We will continue to operate outdoor programs utilizing the dementia safety parks to raise awareness about dementia and improve negative perceptions."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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