Gwangju Nam-gu Launches Winter 'Mubyeongjangsu Senior Center Project'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju (District Mayor Kim Byung-nae) is implementing the Mubeong Jangsu Senior Center Project to manage the health of elderly residents in the district as the cold winter winds begin.

According to Nam-gu on the 24th, the Mubeong Jangsu Senior Center Project aims to help elderly residents maintain a healthy life throughout the winter. Through mobile education conducted by the public health center, the goal is for seniors to learn how to respond quickly in emergency situations.

Nam-gu has assigned seven health management personnel, including visiting nurses and nutritionists working at the public health center, to senior centers. Since the 15th, they have been conducting mobile training on emergency first aid at 242 senior centers in the district.

The mobile education at senior centers will continue for 45 days until December 31.

Currently, elderly users of the senior centers are learning the most important causes of heat damage and prevention methods in case of burn injuries.

They are also studying the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) method to treat injured joints, such as applying ice packs or wrapping compression bandages on sprained ankles caused by slipping on snowy paths.

In addition, Nam-gu is replenishing emergency medical supplies such as burn ointments and povidone sticks in first aid kits previously distributed to senior centers throughout the district until the end of the year. Newly opened 21 senior centers are also being provided with first aid kits along with emergency medical consumables.

A Nam-gu official stated, “Since the possibility of safety accidents indoors and outdoors increases during winter, we are promoting the senior center health management project as a preventive measure. We hope that elderly residents in the district will enjoy a happy life with longevity and good health.”

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