Gwangju Dong-gu Designated as 'Excellent Dementia Safe Village' by Ministry of Health and Welfare

Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that eight dementia-safe villages (Gyerim 1·2-dong, Jiwon 1·2-dong, Jisan 1·2-dong, Sansu 1·2-dong), which have been continuously operated since the launch of the 7th local government, have been designated as 'Excellent Dementia-Safe Villages' by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Dementia-safe villages are community groups that work together to create a dementia-friendly environment and reduce caregiving burdens, based on a proper understanding of dementia, so that dementia patients and their families can live safely and freely.

To be designated as an excellent village, seven conditions must be met: ▲ operation period of more than one year ▲ holding an operations committee meeting at least twice a year ▲ all operations committee members completing partner education ▲ designation of dementia overcoming leading organizations and safe franchise stores ▲ dementia-related publicity ▲ operation of programs for residents ▲ conducting dementia awareness surveys for more than 30 residents.

Since 2018, starting with Gyerim 1-dong, Dong-gu has designated eight out of 13 neighborhoods in the district as dementia-safe villages, formed operations committees consisting of resident representatives and related organizations, and devoted efforts to creating a dementia-friendly environment by carrying out dementia awareness improvement projects. Through the operation of various dementia prevention programs, it was selected for the excellent dementia-safe village case project contest for two consecutive years starting in 2022.

A Dong-gu official said, "Dementia is a challenge that the entire community must solve together beyond the individual," adding, "We will do our best to establish a practical dementia prevention and management system so that dementia patients and their families can live safely within the community and reduce their economic burdens."

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