Easing the Care Burden for Families of Dementia Patients
Active On-Site Support to Prevent Missing Elderly
Guri City (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) announced on July 2 that on June 30, it visited Oncare Daycare Center, a long-term care institution in the area, to promote the Dementia Relief Vacation Program for families of dementia patients and, in cooperation with Guri Police Station, provided a fingerprint registration service.
Guri City visited Oncare Daycare Center, a long-term care institution in the area, on the 30th to promote the Dementia Relief Vacation Program for families of dementia patients. Photo by Guri City
This on-site visit was organized to enhance understanding of support systems related to dementia and to strengthen the foundation for cooperation, targeting not only the elderly using the daycare center and their families but also on-site staff.
In particular, the city provided information about the Dementia Relief Vacation Program, which aims to alleviate the caregiving burden on families of dementia patients, and conducted on-site consultations, drawing significant interest from the families of dementia patients.
Through collaboration with Guri Police Station, a fingerprint pre-registration service was also offered to the elderly, receiving a positive response as a preventive measure to ensure quick discovery and protection in case of emergencies such as missing persons.
Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri City, stated, "We will continue to expand integrated support that can be felt by dementia patients, their families, and staff through ongoing cooperation with long-term care institutions," adding, "We will also strive to create a dementia-friendly environment centered on on-site efforts in the future."
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