District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi meets 22 seniors in IoT health program, exchanging stories on health and daily life
Program has run 313 times since 2018, reaching 10,229 residents
Jungnang-gu District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi continued his on-the-ground outreach, visiting seniors to check on their health and hear directly from residents.
Jungnang-gu held its latest "Jungnang Masil" — a community listening program — on Thursday, bringing together 22 residents participating in the district's Internet of Things-based senior health management project to share their experiences and everyday stories.
The district supports residents aged 65 and older for six months, helping them build healthy habits through the "Oneul Geongang" app and personal health monitoring devices. Based on an initial health assessment, each participant sets individual health goals and tracks their condition using devices including activity trackers, body composition analyzers, blood pressure monitors and blood glucose meters. Results are reviewed together with a program coordinator to encourage sustained health management.
At Thursday's gathering, Ryu listened to participants describe the changes and challenges they had experienced through the program, as well as their suggestions for improvement. Residents also freely shared their thoughts on district affairs and topics of everyday interest.
The session also featured a brain health and cognitive recreation program led by Ji Hae-soon, director of the Seoul Cognitive Education Instructors Association. Participants took part in health clapping exercises, cognitive games, hand play activities, songs and group games, adding energy to both body and mind.
"Jungnang Masil" — whose name evokes the Korean tradition of a neighborly stroll to visit friends — is a community outreach program in which the district mayor meets residents in person to hear their voices firsthand. Launched in 2018, it has run at least three times a month. Thursday's event marked the 313th session, through which the district has gathered opinions from a cumulative 10,229 residents.
"It was a meaningful time — I was able to support seniors in maintaining a healthy daily life while also hearing their candid voices directly," Ryu said. "Going forward, I will continue to stay close to residents and pay careful attention to ensuring that seniors can lead healthy and vibrant lives."
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