Jeonju City to Operate Cooling Centers for Seniors Until September

Strengthening Safety Management for Elderly Living Alone Vulnerable to Heatwaves

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonju City announced on the 15th that it will implement heatwave countermeasures, including operating cooling shelters for elderly living alone.

Considering that elderly living alone account for 22.7% (about 23,400 people) of the elderly population in the city and are vulnerable to heatwaves, Jeonju plans to use public facilities and places with air conditioning such as banks, excluding senior centers, as "Senior Cooling Shelters" for four months until September to ensure their safety during the summer.

The operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

In addition, Jeonju plans to actively protect vulnerable elderly by deploying about 300 disaster helpers for vulnerable groups to check on the well-being of elderly living alone.

Prior to this, Jeonju held a meeting of the Elderly Customized Care Council for Heatwave Preparedness on the 26th of last month, urging thorough preparation of a system to prevent heatwave damage to vulnerable elderly.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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