Seocho District Expands Dementia Safety Senior Centers from 4 to 8 Locations

Providing On-site Integrated Dementia Prevention Services

Seocho District in Seoul announced on May 5 that it will expand the number of "Dementia Safety Senior Centers," which are operated mainly at senior community centers within the Dementia Safe Village, from four to eight locations.

The Dementia Safety Senior Center program provides comprehensive dementia prevention and management services in a one-stop format, with specialists visiting senior centers directly to offer early dementia screenings, prevention counseling, cognitive health programs, and dementia prevention exercises. This initiative allows elderly individuals who have difficulty visiting screening institutions or dementia safety centers to receive services in familiar settings.

Exercise scenes generated by AI for dementia prevention. Provided by Seocho District.

Last year, Seocho District designated and operated four centers: Cheongnyong Village Senior Center in Naegok-dong, Umyeon Jugong Apartment Senior Center in Yangjae 1-dong, the Second Senior Center in Bangbae 2-dong, and Arts Village Senior Center in Seocho 3-dong. This year, it has added four more: Seocho District Yeomgok Senior Center in Naegok-dong, Seocho District Songdong Village Senior Center in Yangjae 1-dong, Namtaeryeong Private Senior Center in Bangbae 2-dong, and Seocho District Hamyeongdal Senior Center in Seocho 3-dong.

Since April, the district has been sequentially providing "On-site Integrated Dementia Prevention Services" at the newly designated centers, including early screening, dementia prevention education, cognitive activities, and exercise programs.

Additionally, the district is working to improve facility environments to ensure the safety of seniors using these centers. After completing renovations at 15 locations last year, Seocho District plans to upgrade 10 additional centers this year, including the Dementia Safety Senior Centers. Improvements include removing or lowering thresholds, visually marking stair edges with contrasting colors, installing non-slip mats and tiles, and providing adjustable-height showerheads.

A district official stated, "We hope to identify high-risk dementia groups early and maintain ongoing prevention and management through the Dementia Safety Senior Centers," adding, "We will continue to foster a dementia-friendly environment that promotes cognitive health and a healthy life for seniors by increasing understanding and consideration for dementia."

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