Jindo-gun to Operate 'Dementia Patient Shelter' Until September

Expansion of Daily Dementia Management and Implementation of Fall Prevention and Physical Strengthening Exercise Programs

[Jindo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] The Jindo County Health Center in Jeollanam-do is operating a dementia patient respite program until next month.

The Jindo County Dementia Safety Center has been running a dementia patient respite center twice a week for three months since July, providing a specialized cognitive enhancement program for patients with mild dementia to prevent the progression of severe dementia.

The dementia patient respite center offers various cognitive stimulation programs to prevent dementia deterioration, including ▲solving worksheets to improve cognitive function ▲horticulture and handicraft activities that stimulate the brain ▲‘Silver Hula Dance’ to prevent falls and enhance physical strength.

Through various program activities such as the dementia patient respite program, the county expects an increase in self-expression, recovery of self-esteem, and improvement of social relationships.

The Jindo County Dementia Safety Center is staffed with nurses, occupational therapists, and professional dementia prevention instructors, and conducts various programs for dementia patients, including ▲dementia patient respite centers ▲cognitive enhancement classes for those with mild cognitive impairment ▲visiting dementia prevention classes for the normal group.

Elderly participants and their families who took part in the programs said, “We are glad to have many companion plants like flowers at home through various horticulture classes, and it was fascinating to learn ‘Silver Hula’ for the first time. We are very grateful that we can dance too,” adding, “Our vitality in life has increased, and our enthusiasm for participating in various programs continues to grow, so we are very satisfied.”

Meanwhile, inquiries about dementia-related programs can be made by visiting or consulting at the Jindo County Dementia Safety Center and the Imhoe Branch of the Dementia Safety Center. Telephone consultations are available 24 hours through the Dementia Counseling Call Center.

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