Incheon Namdong-gu Ganseok 3- dong Administrative Welfare Center announced on the 26th that it had carried out a project to improve the living environment for single -person isolated households together with Incheon Namdong Regional Self-Reliance Center .
This project was carried out by an integrated case manager who intervened in a 70 -year-old single elderly person whose living environment was vulnerable, after discovering it through monitoring and consulting on single elderly households receiving welfare .
After assessing the level of crisis and giving consent, Dong asked the Community Care Division of Incheon Namdong Regional Self-Reliance Center to help improve the living environment by cleaning, disposing of trash , and organizing storage .
Afterwards, for several years, the elderly person had been living alone without any interaction with his family or those around him, and was feeling helpless and helpless in maintaining hygiene , health, and daily life. He applied for a long-term care level and was connected to a caregiver .
In addition , we have provided additional support for replacing circuit breakers and light bulbs to eliminate the risk of electric leakage , home appliances and household items , and pest control work , and we plan to link up necessary services such as continuous health monitoring and support for housekeeping .
The Community Care Business Unit has been providing services such as organizing and cleaning to improve the living environment of vulnerable groups requested by administrative welfare centers since 2019 , and 12 people work as a team .
Director Kim Yong-man said, “ I would like to thank the Community Care Business Group for carrying out the project with a bright attitude despite difficult conditions and poor working environments in order to resolve the crisis of vulnerable households. ” He added, “ We will continue to pay attention so that generations in need can regain their smiles in a new environment through continued cooperation . ”
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