Guri-si Operates Calligraphy Healing Program for Families of Dementia Patients

Support for Psychological Healing of Dementia Patients' Families through Positive Image and Language Expression Stimulation

Guri City has been conducting a calligraphy healing program from the 14th to the 16th, with a total of three sessions attended by 21 family members of dementia patients.

The city of Guri, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun) announced on the 17th that it conducted a calligraphy healing program over three sessions from the 14th to the 16th, with 21 family members of dementia patients participating.

This program is an emotional support initiative for families caring for dementia patients, providing an opportunity for exhausted caregivers to relieve stress through writing beautiful phrases and to have time for self-care.

One elderly participant said, “As I copied beautiful phrases containing happiness, such as ‘Happy Home’ and ‘Happiness Every Day,’ I actually felt my mind becoming peaceful,” and added, “I am grateful to the city officials for giving us this time to heal our tired hearts, even if only briefly.”

Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun of Guri stated, “We will always do our best to operate various and continuous healing programs to share the caregiving burden of families with dementia patients.”

Citizens who are having difficulties caring for elderly dementia patients nearby can use the dementia patient family counseling services at the center anytime. For more details, please contact the Dementia Safety Center team.

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