Gwangju Seo-gu Signs Early Dementia Screening Agreement with HappyView Hospital

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 25th that it has signed a business agreement to designate Happy View Hospital as a dementia early screening cooperative hospital.

The Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center provides free dementia screening and diagnostic tests for seniors aged 60 and over.

If the diagnostic test results suggest dementia and the senior meets the income criteria (below 120% of the median income), the center refers them to the cooperative hospital for dementia differential tests (blood tests, brain imaging, etc.) to receive an accurate diagnosis from specialists.

The medical institutions cooperating with Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center for dementia treatment and testing include Mujigae Hospital, Miraero 21 Hospital, Hanguk Hospital, Seogwang Hospital, and Son Euiju Neurology Clinic. With the addition of Happy View Hospital, the total number has increased to six.

Accordingly, the accessibility of early dementia screening for local seniors has improved, allowing convenient use of cooperative hospitals.

A representative of Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center stated, “By adding a dementia early screening cooperative hospital, we aim to detect dementia early and ensure that seniors do not delay detailed examinations or treatments due to inconvenience in using the services.”

Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center provides various services to registered dementia patients based on income criteria, including dementia treatment management fees, care supplies, and dementia patient rest center programs to support patients' health and reduce family burdens.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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