Gwangju Seo-gu Operates 'Happy Companion' for Dementia Patients and Families

Published 04 Nov.2021 13:51(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) operated the forest experience and healing program at the National Jangseong Forest Center and the cultural healing travel program "Happy Companionship" for dementia patients and their families at the Dementia Safety Center over two days on the 29th of last month and the 5th of this month.

According to Seo-gu on the 4th, this project expanded the target participants from previously registered dementia patients and their families within the district and the ‘Parangsae Messenger’ dementia specialist volunteer group to include families of dementia patients from related organizations.

The program included various healing and healing contents such as ▲building health in the forest healing woods ▲forest sensory experiences that explore diverse forest resources ▲field learning at Jangseong cultural tourism sites.

Dementia patients’ families and participants said, “Through the program in the autumn forest, we had a long-awaited time of communication and gained vitality for daily life,” and “It was a precious time to recover our bodies and minds exhausted by COVID-19.”

A Dementia Safety Center official said, “We will continue to strive to relieve depression and reduce psychological burdens through emotional and social exchanges for families of dementia patients.”