Naju-si Delivers Chuseok Gifts to Elderly with Dementia

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) is receiving positive responses for preparing customized gifts to help local dementia patients enjoy a happy holiday.

On the 15th, the Naju Public Health Center Dementia Safety Center announced that it selected 100 people in the intensive dementia management target group and 500 people in the general target group, delivering health baskets and memory kits to help their nutritional balance and rehabilitation.

The health baskets delivered to the intensive target group consisted of five types of instant foods such as soup, porridge, and gim (seaweed) for elderly people who have difficulty preparing meals.

The memory kits were composed of a set of five cognitive rehabilitation items to help maintain residual functions and leisure activities for elderly dementia patients, including a transcription notebook, folk painting drawing, banknote puzzle, colored pencils, and massage sticks.

The Dementia Safety Center operates dementia shelters and family classes, dementia prevention classes, and customized case management for dementia patients, their families, and the general public aged 60 and over.

A Dementia Safety Center official said, “We check on the well-being of elderly people who need dementia care and deliver warm comfort along with gift packages so that they do not feel isolated during the holiday season,” adding, “We will continue to discover various specialized dementia management projects to create a dementia-friendly environment and resolve blind spots in care.”

Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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