Suncheon City Establishes Dense Safety Net by Designating 'Dementia Safe Stores'

Promoting Dementia Awareness Improvement Activities Based on Interest and Understanding

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 19th that it designated six private businesses as ‘Dementia Safe Franchise Stores’ and delivered plaques to create a dementia-friendly environment by establishing a dementia safety net.

The six newly designated Dementia Safe Franchise Stores are CU Suncheon City Central Branch, CU Suncheon Jorye Geumho Branch, CU Suncheon Shindae Central Branch, CU Suncheon Yongdang Samsung Branch, CU Suncheon Wangji Hyundai Branch, and Changseong Butcher Restaurant.

Dementia Safe Franchise Stores consist of representatives and employees who complete dementia partner training and engage in dementia prevention and awareness improvement activities based on warm interest and understanding of dementia patients and their families.

When a suspected dementia patient is found, they provide temporary protection, report to the police, and serve as a safety net, as well as conduct promotional activities for dementia prevention and awareness improvement.

The city plans to expand Dementia Safe Franchise Stores to build a local dementia safety net.

A city health center official said, “We thank the citizens who participated in the Dementia Safe Franchise Store project,” and added, “We will strive to build a dense local dementia safety net to reduce the burden on dementia patients and their families.”

For more details, please contact the Dementia Safety Center or the Dementia Counseling Call Center.

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