Gwangju Seo-gu 'Dementia Specialized Volunteer Group' Achievement Sharing Meeting

About 90 Volunteers Attend... Discussion on Development Directions

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 18th that it held the ‘Dementia Specialized Volunteer Group Performance Sharing Meeting’ at the Deulbul Hall of Seo-gu Office.

This event was attended by about 90 volunteers from three volunteer organizations that have been working hard on dementia prevention and management together with the Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center this year. The event provided an opportunity to review past achievements and discuss future development directions.

On the 18th, the Seogu District Office held the 'Dementia Specialist Volunteer Group Performance Sharing Meeting' at Deulbul Hall. Provided by Gwangju Seogu District Office

The ‘Parangsae Messenger’ has been leading the creation of a dementia-friendly environment through companionship volunteer activities for dementia patients since 2021. This year, they conducted about 650 sessions of companionship volunteering and cognitive rehabilitation activities, helping dementia patients achieve emotional stability and improved cognitive abilities.

At the beginning of this year, ‘Gieokhaeondan,’ composed of 40 residents from the Dementia Safety Village, completed the Level 1 training course for cognitive and emotional support specialists, with a total of 32 people graduating. Along with this, the activities of the ‘Senior Digital Cognitive Coach Volunteer Group,’ which helps prevent dementia through digital cognitive training, were also remarkable.

Kim Ikang, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, “The passion and dedication shown by volunteers this year have become an important driving force for dementia prevention in the local community. I hope everyone will continue to work together for Seo-gu, a good city without worries about dementia.”

Meanwhile, Seo-gu plans to designate additional Dementia Safety Villages next year and expand the volunteer groups further. Residents who wish to participate in dementia prevention and management can contact the Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center.

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