Mapo-gu will run a frailty prevention program from August through October to support the health of elderly residents in the district, district mayor Yoo Dong-gyun announced.
The program builds on existing health education sessions while introducing new strength-training exercises and expanding individualized health assessments, including frailty and depression screenings.
Participants must be 65 or older and classified as high-risk for frailty through an initial assessment. Seniors wishing to join will first undergo an evaluation, and those who qualify will be selected for the program.
The program will be offered across 14 administrative neighborhoods, excluding Seogang-dong and Yeonnam-dong, and runs for a total of eight weeks.
In the first week, a visiting nurse will conduct preliminary assessments covering grip strength, depression, frailty and brain health awareness, while a certified exercise instructor will lead a 40-minute individualized exercise intervention tailored to each participant's physical condition.
From the second week onward, sessions will open with blood pressure and blood sugar checks and a review of participants' self-directed exercise habits, followed by health education on topics such as frailty prevention, chronic disease management, oral health and nutrition, alongside the exercise intervention.
Health education sessions will be led by specialists in each relevant field, including visiting nurses and dental hygienists. Cognitive screening and dementia prevention education, conducted in partnership with a local dementia care center, will also be offered.
In the final eighth week, participants will repeat the health assessments from the first week to measure changes in their condition. Follow-up health management support will be provided based on the results.
Seniors wishing to participate may apply through their local community center by July 31. For further details, contact the Health Together Division at the Mapo-gu Public Health Center or the relevant neighborhood community center.
"The healthy aging of our senior residents is a vital issue directly tied not only to individual quality of life but also to the vitality of our community," district mayor Yoo said. "We will continue to expand prevention-focused health management programs so that seniors can maintain a healthy daily life for as long as possible."
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