Yeongju City Opens Dementia Prevention Class... For 40 Senior Citizens

Dementia Prevention Storytelling
Gyeongbuk Travel Program to Be Operated

At the Dementia Safety Center in Yeongju-si, Gyeongbuk, a program called ‘Dementia Prevention Storytelling Gyeongbuk Travel’ will be operated from the 25th of this month to April 17th to help local elderly open up their bodies and minds that had been curled up throughout the winter and prevent dementia.

Yeongju City Dementia Relief Center is operating a dementia prevention program for local senior citizens. Photo by Yeongju City

This program will be held twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) for a total of 8 weeks, with 40 general elderly participants aged 60 and over who were pre-registered. The goal is to promote social participation and enhance physical and mental health through various activities such as crafts, art, music, sensory stimulation, and exercise.

In particular, this dementia prevention class incorporates the dementia prevention cognitive training program ‘Gyeongbuk Travel’ using a storytelling technique that makes participants feel as if they are traveling to various famous spots in the Gyeongbuk region. Through this, it is designed to help recall old memories and strengthen attention and cognitive functions, adding fun and interest for the elderly.

Additionally, the Dementia Safety Center operates various dementia prevention and management programs throughout the year, including a ‘Dementia Patient Shelter’ to prevent the progression of mild dementia patients to severe stages, dementia family classes, and self-help groups for dementia patients and their families.

Hyun Su-jin, Director of Health Promotion, said, “Prevention is important for a happy old age free from dementia worries,” and added, “We hope for much interest and participation in the professional dementia prevention programs conducted at the Dementia Safety Center.”