Jungnang-gu Strengthens Home Health Care in Preparation for Cold Wave

During the cold wave response period, 28 visiting nurses provide focused care for 4,000 health-vulnerable individuals

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) is putting more effort into home health care for vulnerable groups in preparation for the winter cold wave.

During the cold wave response period, the district plans to deploy 28 visiting nurses to conduct thorough monitoring of about 4,000 health-vulnerable individuals, including elderly living alone, those with mobility difficulties, people with disabilities, and chronic disease patients.

Visiting nurses will visit the homes of vulnerable groups to measure blood pressure and blood sugar levels to assess their health status, and will focus on providing preventive education to prepare for winter emergencies, including cold wave response guidelines, chronic disease management, and cold-related illness prevention rules.

When a cold wave advisory is issued, visiting nurses will immediately relay the advisory situation to the subjects via phone or home visits and check their safety and health status. They also plan to actively guide vulnerable groups to use the "Cold Wave Shelter" established for their safety.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, stated, “I ask neighbors to show warm concern so that health-vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and chronic disease patients are not exposed to the cold wave,” and added, “We will carefully monitor and strengthen home health care services so that residents vulnerable to the cold wave can have a healthy and warm winter.”

The district has previously designated the cold wave response period from November 15, 2023, to March 15, 2024, and is leading efforts to protect residents’ health by inspecting various safety facilities.

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