[Provided by Gimcheon City]
[Provided by Gimcheon City]

Gimcheon City in North Gyeongsang Province is ramping up community outreach and education to identify residents who need medical, nursing or care services under its integrated care program, "Gimcheon Ondolbom," so they can continue living healthy lives in their own homes.

The city said Tuesday it has conducted a series of promotional and educational sessions on integrated care since Aug. 31, starting with the Gimcheon Home-Based Senior Integrated Support Center, followed by sessions at the Gimcheon Senior Welfare Center and the Gimcheon Regional Self-Sufficiency Center on Sept. 7, the Korea Senior Citizens Association's Gimcheon chapter on Sept. 14, and National Health Insurance Service and long-term care facility staff on Sept. 22.

The sessions briefed frontline workers — including lifestyle support staff for the customized senior care service and welfare instructors at senior centers — on the criteria for identifying integrated care recipients, available support services, and how to refer cases.

The primary targets are elderly residents and people with disabilities who struggle with daily activities due to illness, accidents or frailty; residents who need help returning to home life after a hospital discharge; and households where family caregivers face a heavy burden.

Once identified, recipients receive a home visit to assess their health and care needs. An integrated support committee then reviews each case and draws up an individualized service plan.

The city connects recipients with a range of services tailored to their circumstances, including home medical visits, support for discharged patients returning home, housekeeping and meal assistance, residential environment improvements, smart care technology, home exercise programs and welfare equipment.

"If you know a neighbor who is struggling with daily life but not receiving adequate help, please let the integrated care team at the Social Welfare Division or your local community service center know," a city official said.


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