Full-scale Response to the Increase in Single-Person Households
Support for Customized In-Person and Remote Care
Enhanced Disaster Response for Heat Waves and Cold Snaps
On April 27, Gwangsan District in Gwangju announced that it has established a systematic health care service for the increasing number of seniors living alone. The district is launching the 'Smart Senior Wellness Program,' which supports seniors' health in their daily lives through services ranging from in-person nursing visits to AI-based remote monitoring.
A Gwangsan District official in Gwangju is guiding a senior living alone on how to manage health using smart devices. Provided by Gwangsan District
There are 13,833 single-person households aged 65 and over in Gwangsan District, accounting for 29.9% of the total elderly population. To address gaps in care, the district has integrated its existing individual programs to build an online and offline health care system.
First, 2,680 seniors living alone who are eligible for home nursing visits will receive weekly check-ins either in person or by phone, as well as health education and depression screenings. For 420 seniors who require chronic disease management, the district will provide customized remote health care for six months using smart devices such as wrist activity trackers and Bluetooth blood pressure monitors.
In disaster situations such as heat waves or cold snaps, the district will provide health supplies and also plans to offer programs like exercise prescriptions and traditional Korean medicine consultations through home visits.
Park Byungkyu, head of the district, said, "We will strengthen the everyday and systematic care infrastructure so that seniors can manage their own health and enjoy a happy later life."
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