Yangsan-si Expands Target Beneficiaries for Customized Elderly Care Service Project

Yangsan City in Gyeongnam announced that the target recipients of the ‘Customized Elderly Care Service Project’ will be expanded from August 2024 to include those receiving occupational pensions whose income and assets fall below certain criteria.

The existing target recipients are elderly individuals aged 65 or older who are basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty class, or basic pension recipients in need of care.

Three private agencies in the area employ 144 life support workers who provide or coordinate services such as safety support, social participation, life education, daily living assistance, community resource linkage, and specialized projects (support for elderly people who have little contact with family or neighbors or are at high risk of depression).

The Customized Elderly Care Service Project offers a preventive care system, including customized elderly care services, so that elderly individuals who find it difficult to live independently can receive comprehensive care services at their place of residence rather than in facilities or hospitals.

Applications can be made by visiting the eup, myeon, or dong community service centers at the address registered on the resident registration, and if visiting is difficult, applications can also be submitted online.

Lee Hyun-joo, Director of the Elderly and Disabled Division, stated, “As the elderly population increases, we will strive to provide care services tailored to the recipients, such as emergency response during heatwaves and cold spells, through the Customized Elderly Care Service.”

Customized Care for Seniors Promotion Text.

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