Gijang County in Busan Launches Full-Scale "Dementia Prevention Education" in Collaboration with Local Community

Concurrent Outreach Education Services

Aiming to Eliminate Blind Spots in Dementia Care

Gijang County (Governor Jeong Jongbok) announced on the 11th that the Gijang County Dementia Relief Center will launch full-scale "dementia prevention education" in collaboration with the local community to prevent dementia.

This initiative will operate year-round to minimize blind spots in dementia care, improve public awareness of dementia among county residents, and create an environment where individuals can proactively prevent and manage dementia themselves.

The center plans to expand the education program by collaborating with key community institutions such as welfare centers, leading dementia relief organizations, senior centers, and apartment complexes, starting with the recent session conducted at Dongbusan Lawer Senior Town.

In particular, to support residents who have difficulty visiting the center, the center will also provide "outreach education services" to expand the dementia prevention infrastructure and further strengthen the community’s safety net for dementia care.

The educational program is designed with practical content that can be immediately applied in daily life. The main topics include the concept and definition of dementia, correcting common misconceptions in the "Myths and Truths about Dementia" segment, a guide to foods that help prevent dementia, and dementia prevention exercise routines.

An official from the Gijang County Dementia Relief Center stated, "Early detection and prevention are most important in managing dementia," adding, "We hope that this dementia prevention education will provide substantial help for residents to proactively manage and prevent dementia themselves."

Gijang-gun is conducting dementia prevention education at Dongbusan Lower Senior Town.

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