Jeonju Dementia Relief Center Offers Free Annual Dementia Screening Test

Regular Check-ups for Early Detection and Prevention of Dementia

Jeonju Public Health Center (Director Kim Sinsun) is offering free annual dementia screening tests for Jeonju citizens who have not been diagnosed with dementia.

According to Jeonju Public Health Center on the 12th, this screening is being conducted at the Dementia Relief Center and 38 affiliated medical institutions to promote early detection and prevention of dementia.

Receive a free early dementia screening once a year. Provided by Jeonju City Public Health Center

It is important to undergo regular check-ups, as early detection and treatment of dementia can alleviate symptoms and slow its progression.

The city is designating and managing individuals who have just turned 75, a group with rapidly increasing dementia prevalence, and seniors over 75 living alone as high-priority groups.

This year, the city plans to check the dementia diagnosis and early screening status from the previous year for a total of 22,585 seniors, including those born in 1950 who turned 75 and seniors over 75 living alone. For those who have not been screened, the city will send dementia early screening guides and a list of affiliated medical institutions to their homes by mail five times.

In addition, to improve accessibility to early dementia screening, the city has decided to expand the “Neighborhood Visiting Cognitive Screening Test” program from 84 locations last year to 200 locations this year, visiting community senior centers and similar venues.

Along with this, the Jeonju Dementia Relief Center plans to support early dementia screening for participants in senior public interest activities by collaborating with three senior clubs in Jeonju as part of the “Second Pilot Project for Senior Public Interest Activity Health Management Support.”

A city official stated, “Early detection and treatment of dementia are extremely important, so we hope that all citizens aged 60 and over will undergo early dementia screening every year,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to ensure that all citizens can enjoy a healthy old age without worrying about dementia.”

For more information, please visit the Jeonju Dementia Relief Center website or contact them by phone for assistance.

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