Kim Mikyung, Candidate for Eunpyeong District Mayor, Announces "Senior Smile Pledge"

Proposing Solutions in Three Key Areas: Health, Leisure, and Daily Life

Kim Mikyung, the candidate for Mayor of Eunpyeong District, announced on May 8, in celebration of Parents’ Day, her “Senior Smile Pledge,” which covers three key areas: health, leisure, and daily life for seniors.

This pledge is the second in Kim's “Smile Pledge” series. Kim's campaign explained that the pledge aims to address inconveniences faced by seniors in their health, leisure, and daily lives.

Kim Mi-kyung, candidate for Eunpyeong District Mayor, giving a greeting at the campaign announcement ceremony. Provided by Kim Mi-kyung's election campaign.

In the health sector, Kim proposed to strengthen support for senior health. Key initiatives include the establishment and operation of Eunpyeong-style short-term rehabilitation housing (intermediate housing) for elderly patients discharged from hospitals, lifestyle health checkups focusing on vision, hearing, and oral health, customized nutrition and medication guidance, and the creation of dementia-friendly housing complexes linked to urban renewal projects.

For leisure, Kim promised to create environments where seniors can enjoy leisure activities close to home. Her pledges include building the “Eunpyeong Senior Life Campus” as a communication hub for seniors, installing the “Eunpyeong Indoor Screen Park Golf Course” that can be used regardless of the weather, and expanding the number of “Senior Playgrounds.”

In the area of daily support, Kim pledged to resolve inconveniences inside and outside the home by establishing the “Eunpyeong Just-Do-It Center,” which provides home repairs and legal, labor, and tax consultations, as well as expanding the installation of “Respect Benches” where seniors can rest while walking. Regarding the “Baekse Call” senior call taxi service introduced in the 8th civil administration, she proposed improvements such as upgrading the dispatch system and introducing an “automatic payment system for children.”

Kim stated, “Through 23 years of public service, I have directly listened to the voices of seniors in the field, and I have fully reflected them in this pledge. I will dedicate all my capabilities to making Eunpyeong the happiest place for seniors, where they can spend their later years comfortably in their familiar surroundings.”

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