Gokseong-gun Renovates Dementia Safe Village with Murals

Formation of a Community Where Dementia Patients and Village Residents Live Together

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cha Jong-sun] The Dementia Safety Center of Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Sang-cheol) announced that it has been conducting a mural painting project since July 11th targeting two newly designated Dementia Safety Villages this year.

The Dementia Safety Village aims to improve awareness of dementia and form a community where dementia patients and village residents live together.

The mural painting is a project to create a dementia-friendly environment and is currently being carried out in Bansong Village, Jukgok-myeon, and Budeul Village, Osan-myeon.

Focusing on the village community centers, village residents are directly participating in the mural work, refreshing the aged walls.

A resident A who participated in the mural painting said, "The village brightened up with just one mural. I feel more affection because I participated directly," expressing joy.

An official from the county Dementia Safety Center said, "It is rewarding to see the elderly enjoying and actively participating. We hope this event will be an opportunity for many people to improve their awareness of dementia. We will continue to operate various projects to provide practical help to dementia patients and their families."

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cha Jong-sun hss79@asiae.co.kr

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