Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 20th that it will operate the ‘Juhwangpen Homeschooling’ program to improve cognitive function for dementia patients with mobility difficulties.
Seo-gu, which received great responses from dementia patients and their families during last year’s pilot operation, has organized this project as a regular program this year, conducting 60-minute classes once a week (a total of 12 sessions) for each participant until November.
Seogu District operates the 'Orange Pen Homeschooling' program to improve cognitive function in dementia patients with mobility difficulties. [Photo by Seogu]
The education is conducted by an occupational therapist who visits the homes of dementia patients to provide one-on-one customized education, including handicrafts, fine motor stimulation, and workbook activities, to prevent the progression of dementia by improving cognitive function.
Applications are open to any dementia patient residing in Seo-gu and can be made by visiting or calling the Seo-gu Dementia Safety Center.
Additionally, Lee Won-gu, head of the Seo-gu Public Health Center, participates in the program to directly observe the daily lives of dementia patients, provide coaching tailored to each participant to ensure smooth progress of the personalized program, and review difficulties faced by dementia families through caregiver interviews.
Lee Won-gu, head of the Seo-gu Public Health Center, said, “Through this program, we aim to help prevent and alleviate dementia symptoms in patients who face restrictions in outdoor activities, and we will continue to support consistent cognitive activities in the future.”
Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr
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