Geumcheon-gu Connects 7,090 Low-Income Middle-Aged Single-Person Households to One Safety Net... Preventing Solitary Deaths

Promotion of "One Safety Net for Each Low-Income Middle-Aged Single-Person Household" Project Since 2020
All 7,090 Individuals Successfully Connected to Welfare Safety Nets

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) announced that it conducted a full survey targeting low-income single-person households aged 50 and over in the area, connecting at least one safety net to a total of 7,090 households.

Since 2020, the district has been promoting the Geumcheon-gu specialized project for solitary deaths, the "Low-income (Basic Livelihood Security or Near-poverty Recipient) Middle-aged Single-person Household - One Safety Net Connection Project," to eliminate blind spots in care and strengthen the welfare safety net. The project was established to identify high-risk groups for solitary deaths early and provide customized support tailored to the circumstances of the subjects.

This year, a full survey was conducted on 8,091 low-income middle-aged single-person households. Excluding those who had their resident registration canceled and regular workers, a total of 9,438 cases of smart and human safety nets were connected to 7,090 individuals. Among them, 1,901 high-risk solitary death management targets were connected to two or more safety nets to build a more thorough management system.

The smart safety net utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect risk situations in real time and provide an immediate response system. Various smart safety nets are operated, including AI speakers that detect emergency words and automatically connect to 119 in case of an emergency, and AI check-in services that regularly confirm well-being and detect abnormal signs to check the subject’s condition.

Additionally, human safety nets are used to eliminate care blind spots. For example, the Tongtong Hope Naraedan visits or calls socially isolated households and high-risk single-person households for solitary death at least twice a week to check on their status.

Furthermore, various support programs such as self-help groups operated by the private sector, side dish and Yakult delivery services are being utilized to prevent solitary deaths and strengthen the welfare system.

Based on the experience of the past four years, the district plans to expand and promote the safety net connection project for new residents every month starting this year.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “With the increase in single-person households and the entry into a super-aged society, solitary death is no longer an individual problem but a national issue that must be resolved.” He added, “Through the One Household-One Safety Net connection project, we will build a seamless welfare safety net to create a Geumcheon-gu where residents can live with peace of mind.”

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