Jindo County Conducts Survey on Single-Person Middle-Aged Households

Proactive Welfare Administration to Prevent Solitary Deaths

Jindo County has launched a survey on the actual conditions of single-person middle-aged and elderly households. Photo by Jindo County

Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, has begun conducting home visits to survey the actual conditions of single-person middle-aged and elderly households from January 21 to February 5 in order to prevent solitary deaths.

According to the county on January 22, this survey targets high-risk groups, individuals with chronic diseases, and welfare recipients among single-person households aged 40 to 64 living in Jindo-eup. The goal is to assess their health status and living conditions.

The survey will be conducted by all employees of the Department of Resident Welfare, organized into eight teams of two people each, who will visit the targeted households directly. Using a checklist, the teams will conduct interviews with the residents and comprehensively check for risk factors such as health status, living environment, and social isolation.

The county aims to use this survey to detect early signs of crisis and establish a foundation for linking customized welfare services.

Based on the survey results, the subjects will be systematically managed by classifying them into high-risk, at-risk, and general groups. For those in the high-risk and at-risk categories, tailored support will be provided through case management, health and welfare service support, and connections to private resources.

In addition, the county plans to prevent the recurrence of crisis situations and establish a long-term management system through continuous observation and monitoring.

Alongside the on-site survey, the county will also promote the emergency welfare support system and the welfare crisis alert app, aiming to improve accessibility so that residents can report crisis situations themselves and receive prompt assistance.

A county official stated, "This survey is a proactive measure to minimize welfare blind spots by closely assessing the living conditions of single-person middle-aged and elderly households at high risk of solitary death. We will establish a comprehensive welfare system that covers everything from crisis detection to service linkage and follow-up management, thereby realizing welfare administration that residents can truly feel."

Meanwhile, the county plans to continue developing and implementing customized welfare policies to prevent solitary deaths among the middle-aged population.