Seoul 50 Plus Foundation Recruits 50+ Volunteer Group to Help Dementia Seniors Recover Memory

Non-face-to-face Production of Recall Cards and Hand Exercise Tools to Aid Memory Recovery, Linked to In-person Volunteering Next Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul 50 Plus Foundation is recruiting individuals aged 50 and above starting from the 5th to participate in the ‘Memory Friends Support Group’ volunteer activities that help dementia patients recover their memory.

The foundation will recruit 150 people aged 50+ on a first-come, first-served basis who wish to participate in the ‘Memory Friends Support Group’ activities. After delivering reminiscence cards and hand exercise tool-making kits to their homes, participants will create the items remotely and submit them.

The 500 sets of reminiscence cards and hand exercise tools produced will be delivered to dementia patients using the Yongsan-gu Dementia Safety Center for their use.

Those aged 50+ who are interested in caring for dementia patients and wish to participate in the ‘Memory Friends Support Group’ can apply through the 50+ portal starting from the 5th. Participants in the ‘Memory Friends Support Group’ are required to complete a ‘Memory Friend’ training (about one hour) to gain correct knowledge about dementia and to warmly support dementia patients and their families in the community.

CEO Moon Hye-jung said, “This volunteer activity is especially meaningful as it helps the 50+ generation increase their understanding of dementia patients and reduce psychological distance,” adding, “We will continue to promote various models of volunteer activities to ensure meaningful social participation of the 50+ generation does not stop.”

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