Jungnang-gu Honored with Awards in Four Categories of Dementia Management Project Evaluation

Outstanding Dementia Management Program, Dementia Public Guardian, 10 Million Citizens Memory Friend Leader Activity Contest, Awarded Excellence in Dementia Management Performance Evaluation Institution Category

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) achieved the remarkable feat of winning four awards in the 2024 Dementia Management Project Evaluation.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Seoul Metropolitan Government annually evaluate dementia management projects operated by each district to improve the quality of dementia management services, selecting and sharing exemplary cases.

This year, the district received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award, the Seoul Mayor's Award, and the Seoul Metropolitan Dementia Center Director's Award in four categories: ▲Excellent Dementia Management Project Program ▲Dementia Public Guardian ▲10 Million Citizens Memory Friend Leader Activity Contest ▲Outstanding Institution in Dementia Management Project Performance Evaluation.

In the Excellent Dementia Management Project Program category, the "Family Meeting" program received high praise and was awarded the Minister of Health and Welfare Award. The Jungnang-gu Dementia Safety Center was highly evaluated for facilitating emotional exchange among families of dementia patients and providing opportunities for family communication through various programs such as outdoor outings and handicraft making.

In the ▲Dementia Public Guardian category and the ▲10 Million Citizens Memory Friend Leader Activity Contest category, the district won the Seoul Metropolitan Dementia Center Director's Award for Best and Excellence, respectively.

The district actively promoted the Dementia Public Guardian project, supporting dementia patients who have difficulty making decisions as their legal representatives. Additionally, it contributed to creating a dementia-friendly environment in the community by spreading correct awareness about dementia and educating on appropriate responses when encountering dementia patients.

Furthermore, the Jungnang-gu Dementia Safety Center's various dementia management projects received positive evaluations, leading to its selection as an outstanding institution in the dementia management project performance evaluation and receiving the Seoul Mayor's Award.

Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, "I am very honored that Jungnang-gu's dementia management projects have been recognized," and added, "We will continue to do our best to create a dementia-friendly environment where both dementia patients and their families can feel at ease."

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