Safe Bus 'TayoTayo' for Seniors with Dementia in Operation ... Pohang-si Nam-gu Dementia Safety Center

Mild Dementia Patients, Service Utilization

Increasing Participation Rate in Cognitive Programs

The Dementia Safety Center at Nam-gu Public Health Center in Pohang City has been providing a shuttle (transportation) service for elderly dementia patients since the 6th.

The dementia care bus "Tayo Tayo" operated by Nam-gu Dementia Safety Center.

This service offers customized shuttle transportation to improve accessibility and participation for center users, including elderly dementia patients with mild symptoms who live far away or have mobility difficulties, and their families. It is a companion service that helps dementia patients board near their homes and ensures their safe return home after the Dementia Safety Center programs end.

The dementia safety bus is scheduled to operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting in March. It aims to eliminate blind spots in dementia care and provide a service that dementia patients and their families can use with confidence, contributing to cognitive improvement and reducing depression among dementia families, thereby fostering a dementia-friendly environment.

Kim Jeong-im, director of Nam-gu Public Health Center, said, “Through the shuttle service, we will enhance convenience and accessibility for elderly dementia patients using the Dementia Safety Center, increase program participation rates, and strive to reduce the caregiving burden on families.”

For more details, please contact the Nam-gu Dementia Safety Center.

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