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Distribution of tables for senior citizen centers and village halls

Distribution of tables for senior citizen centers and village halls

Status: Ongoing

Naju City Republic of Korea
Print this page City population: 11611330.6% over 60Practice started in 2023

Summary

Naju City completed a project to supply tables and chairs to 620 village halls and senior citizen centers in its jurisdiction in 2023. This project was discovered to improve joint health, access to group meals, and leisure activity experience for older persons who use senior citizen centers in Naju City.
Light and sturdy folding tables were selected and distributed in village centers and senior citizen centers to enhance convenience, safety, and space efficiency.

Key facts

Main target group: Older people in general

Sector(s): Health

Desired outcome for older people:
Meet their basic needs

Other issues the Age-friendly practice aims to address:
  • Accessibility
  • Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
  • Inclusion
  • Participation

Contact details

Name: Mihaeng Yoon

Email address: younmi@korea.kr

Age-friendly practice in detail (click to expand):

Engaging the wider community

Project lead: Local authorities

Older people’s involvement: Older people were involved in the age-friendly practice at multiple or all stages

Moving forward

Has the impact of this age-friendly practice been analysed: No

Do you plan to evaluate your age-friendly practice? No

Looking back

Challenges:
Initially, the plan was to distribute tables sequentially for four years until 2025. In 2022 Naju City completed the distribution of standing tables and chairs to 115 village halls and senior citizens centers, and completed the project in 2023. Naju City decided to complete the project early to improve the health, convenience, and equity between villages due to the high satisfaction of use by villages that have been supplied with tables.