City proactively identifies residents requiring care support
Namyangju said Monday it will conduct a full survey of 6,404 residents identified as having high care needs, as part of a proactive effort to reach citizens who require integrated care services. The survey will run from September through December.
The survey focuses on residents with complex care needs among the city's 32,278 priority integrated-care subjects — a group that includes people aged 65 and older and those with severe disabilities. It will center on those eligible for long-term care home benefits and others requiring multiple forms of support.
Township and neighborhood offices, four Hopeful Care Centers and four senior welfare centers within the city will take part, with the survey carried out through a public-private partnership.
The process will proceed in stages: advance notification, telephone consultations, in-person visits, integrated support conferences and follow-up management. At each stage, officials will assess subjects' health conditions, residential environments, daily living circumstances and care service needs.
Based on the findings, the city plans to connect each resident with tailored services spanning healthcare, long-term care and daily living support.
"Through this survey, we will actively identify residents who have been unable to receive support simply because they were unaware of available care services," said Noh Young-gwang, head of the city's integrated care division. "We will do our utmost to eliminate gaps in care coverage and help residents live stable lives in their communities."
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