Baek Younghyun, Pocheon Mayoral Pre-candidate: "I Will Create a City Where Seniors Are Happy"
Attended Yeongjung Senior College to Hear Opinions
Proposes Silver Gardener Public Job Initiative
Suggests Expansion of Senior Hospital Accompaniment Services
Baek Younghyun, the pre-candidate for Mayor of Pocheon from the People Power Party, visited Yeongjung Senior College on April 28 and expressed his commitment to "creating a city where seniors are happy."
Baek Younghyun, a preliminary candidate for Pocheon Mayor from the People Power Party, visited Yeongjung Senior College on the 28th and expressed his determination to "create a city where seniors are happy." Photo by Baek Younghyun, preliminary candidate
View original imageOn site, Baek greeted the seniors, explained policies to address an aging society and plans to expand welfare for seniors, and listened to a variety of opinions.
Baek stated, "We will further strengthen welfare policies that seniors can truly feel."
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To reinforce senior welfare policies in the ninth popularly elected administration, Baek proposed: ▲ creating public jobs for seniors by transforming neighborhood vacant lots into gardens through the Silver Gardener initiative; ▲ expanding hospital accompaniment and visiting health management services for seniors; ▲ expanding integrated medical and nursing care programs; ▲ expediting the completion of the Southern Senior Welfare Center; and ▲ increasing support for dementia treatment and management programs (conversion projects).
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