Yangcheon-gu Dementia Safety Center Free Cognitive Screening Test for Ages 60 and Over

Since last year, the new 'Korean-style Cognitive Screening Test' has been introduced; testing is available on weekdays at centers with a completed vaccination certificate or PCR negative confirmation and ID.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) announced that it will conduct free cognitive screening tests for early detection of dementia targeting local residents aged 60 and over.

There are various causes of dementia, but if detected early and treated appropriately, progression to severe stages can be suppressed and symptoms can be improved. In particular, elderly people aged 75 and over and those living alone are high-risk groups for dementia and require regular testing and management.

To this end, the district provides free cognitive screening test services to residents aged 60 and over at the Yangcheon-gu Dementia Safety Center (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Center’). The cognitive screening test has the advantage of assessing overall cognitive function in a relatively short time. Since last year, the district has introduced the 'Korean-type Cognitive Screening Test,' which has excellent discriminative power for cognitive decline, to conduct the tests.

Residents wishing to take the test can visit the Center during operating hours (weekdays Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) with a vaccination completion certificate or a negative PCR test certificate within 48 hours and an ID to receive the test free of charge.

If dementia is suspected through the cognitive screening test, a free neuropsychological test is also available. The results of the neuropsychological test can be discussed in detail through a medical consultation, and if the client wishes, a referral to a hospital linked with the Center will be arranged.

Meanwhile, the Center operates an on-site service year-round for those who have difficulty visiting due to COVID-19 spread or mobility issues, allowing convenient testing at senior centers, welfare centers for the elderly, community centers, and other locations.

In addition, the Center provides ‘integrated dementia management services’ through ▲ customized case management for dementia patients ▲ operation of cognitive programs and dementia patient rest centers ▲ family support services ▲ support for dementia treatment management fees and differential test fees ▲ provision of care supplies ▲ fingerprint registration services and wandering detection device support ▲ public guardianship projects for dementia ▲ and awareness improvement education.

For detailed consultation related to dementia, inquiries can be made to the Yangcheon-gu Dementia Safety Center.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “Early detection and securing the appropriate treatment timing for dementia are most important,” adding, “We will do our best to build a community care system that can practically support the lives of dementia patients and their families through substantial integrated dementia management services.”

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