Jangseong County Senior Welfare Center Pairs Seniors and Children for an Outing...

Taking Time to Appreciate the Importance of Family

Ten senior volunteers from the Jangseong County Senior Welfare Center and 28 children from Jangseong Public Sojunghan Daycare Center went on an outing together in the Family Land area, spending time connecting across generations.

The Jangseong County Senior Welfare Center, led by Director Kim Jongwon, said on October 19 that it had held an event called “A Gift of Happiness for Each Other” with Jangseong Public Sojunghan Daycare Center, led by Director Im Eunhee.

The event was organized around seniors and children pairing up and taking part in activities together.

Ten senior volunteers from the Jangseong County Senior Welfare Center and 28 children from Jangseong Public Sojunghan Daycare Center went on an outing together at Family Land. Provided by the Jangseong County Senior Welfare Center.

The center said the event was intended to give children opportunities to interact with seniors, help reduce seniors’ sense of social isolation, and foster emotional connection.

Choi Miae, a senior who participated as a volunteer, said, “I have a new buddy today. I’m so happy I feel like I could fly.”

Director Im Eunhee said, “Seeing the children hold the seniors’ hands and rely on them during the outing, and feel sad when it was time to part, made me realize how precious family is.”

Director Kim Jongwon said, “We will continue to develop intergenerational programs that bring seniors and children together.”

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