Changwon Public Health Center Draws Attention with Dementia Relief Center Tour Experience for Local Children

Intergenerational Program to Improve Understanding and Awareness of Dementia

Changwon Public Health Center in Changwon Special City, South Gyeongsang Province, attracted attention by operating a special tour program at the Dementia Relief Center for children from Miso Daycare Center in the area.

Commemorative photo of the daycare center tour.

The event, held on September 15, was organized to mark the 18th Dementia Awareness Day (held every year on September 21). It aimed to instill proper awareness of dementia from an early age and to foster a positive attitude toward overcoming dementia.

About 20 children and accompanying teachers from Miso Daycare Center participated in the program, which took place at the Cognitive Experience Hall inside the Changwon Dementia Relief Center. The program was designed to offer a variety of experiences, including watching an animation to improve dementia awareness, and exploring the Smart Zone, AI (Robot) Zone, VR Zone, Cognitive Experience Zone, and Photo Zone.

In particular, the program increased engagement by focusing on play-based activities tailored to the children's level, such as brain health games, reading picture books for dementia prevention, and solving puzzles.

Changwon Public Health Center expects that this event will help future generations gain a correct understanding of dementia, empathize with dementia patients, and contribute to creating a dementia-friendly environment where the local community can work together to overcome dementia.

Oh Jaeyeon, Director of Changwon Public Health Center, said, "We will continue to do our best to build a community where all generations can understand and respect dementia through various programs in the future."

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