Yangcheon-gu to Establish 10 'Smart Senior Centers' and 'Senior Playgrounds'

Establishment of Smart Safety and Health Management System Applying Digital Technology in 10 District Senior Centers... Creation of Senior-Friendly Playground at Jangsu Park with Specialized Health Equipment and Walking Paths

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gijae) announced that it will operate from this month the ‘Smart Senior Centers’ equipped with advanced technology and ‘Senior-exclusive Playgrounds,’ specialized exercise spaces for the elderly, to enhance seniors’ digital adaptability and support healthy aging.

Earlier, in January, the district was selected for Seoul City’s ‘2023 Smart Senior Center Creation Project’ and secured the largest project budget among autonomous districts, amounting to 917 million KRW.

The Smart Senior Centers provide customized services based on advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) such as the Internet of Things (IoT), including digital education, smart leisure and health management programs, and facility improvements.

The district selected a total of 10 public senior centers with an area of over 90㎡ in each region?Saemal, Baekseok, Majang, Sinwon, Somang, Jiyang, Nambu Beommauel, Dansan, Seobu, and Ogeum Senior Centers?and has been promoting their renovation.

Through this, digital equipment such as air quality management systems, gas detection centers, IoT blood pressure monitors, smart emergency reporting, and integrated safety management systems were introduced to the Smart Senior Centers to create a safe and comfortable environment.

In particular, the pilot senior center, ‘Sinwon Senior Center,’ has additionally installed body composition analyzers, robot vacuum cleaners, smart tables and smart walking devices that help improve cognitive and motor functions, and smart farm systems that promote healthy food culture sharing and provide emotional stability, supporting comprehensive leisure activities. The district plans to analyze seniors’ satisfaction and usage rates and expand support services to other senior centers in the area.

Moreover, the district has assigned 11 companion managers to the Smart Senior Centers to help elderly users easily and familiarly access digital technology.

Additionally, the district created a senior-customized specialized exercise space called the ‘Senior-exclusive Playground’ at Jangsu Park near Sinjeongnegeori Station. To enhance convenience and safety for seniors, the district completed overall environmental improvements including the installation of elastic flooring materials, drainage facility maintenance, pedestrian road improvements, and comprehensive information boards.

Furthermore, seven customized health management devices to help increase activity levels were installed, along with floor art designs where seniors can experience traditional games like Yutnori and Gongginori, and a brightly colored walking track. Signboards with pictograms and large letters guide exercise methods for easy recognition by seniors, and rest benches and a canopy for storing senior walkers were also provided. To ensure safe playground use, the district plans to dispatch dedicated exercise instructors to support seniors’ physical activities.

Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “I hope the newly created Smart Senior Centers and Senior-exclusive Playgrounds will become a link connecting seniors’ vibrant daily lives with digital technology and new cultures.” He added, “We will continue to actively discover and operate diverse senior projects to make Yangcheon-gu a city where seniors are respected and happy.”

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