Preparing for the Second Act of Life: Yangpyeong County Successfully Concludes Special Lecture on Slow Aging for the Baby Boomer Generation

Yangpyeong County Successfully Hosts Special Lecture on Slow Aging
for the New Middle-aged, Featuring Professor Jeong Heewon

Yangpyeong County in Gyeonggi Province (Governor Jin Jinseon) successfully hosted a special lecture for residents on slow aging, featuring Professor Jeong Heewon from the Baby Boomer Generation (New Middle-aged), at the Mulbit Theater of Yangpyeong Library on November 8.

Jin Jinseon, Yangpyeong County Governor, conducted a special lecture on "Slow Aging" for residents, inviting Professor Jeong Heewon of the Baby Boomer Generation (New Middle-aged) at the Mulbit Theater of Yangpyeong Library on the 8th. Provided by Yangpyeong County

This special lecture was held for Yangpyeong residents aged 40 to under 65, and was designed to support slow aging for a healthy and bright future for the New Middle-aged generation.

Professor Jeong Heewon, the invited speaker and former professor of Geriatrics at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, delivered a well-received lecture on practical health management methods and proper dietary habits under the theme of slow aging, specifically aimed at the New Middle-aged preparing for the second act of their lives.

This special lecture, which attracted significant interest from the pre-registration stage, saw enthusiastic participation from New Middle-aged residents of various age groups on the day of the event. Attendees gained valuable information on health management and dietary habits for the latter half of life and received practical advice and encouragement through interactive sessions.

Governor Jin Jinseon stated, "I hope this special lecture will serve as a solid foundation for the New Middle-aged generation as they prepare for the second act of their lives," adding, "We will continue to provide a variety of programs for the experienced Baby Boomer Generation, offering ongoing opportunities to give back their talents to the local community."

Meanwhile, to utilize the capabilities of the Baby Boomer Generation (New Middle-aged), Yangpyeong County hosted a special lecture for residents with announcer Lee Geumhee in the first half of this year and operated a life support worker training course in September. The county is actively pursuing social contribution-oriented job linkage initiatives. In 2026, Yangpyeong County also plans to run advanced training courses for life support workers and various qualification programs, such as smart cognitive activity support specialists.

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