Committed To Becoming More Age-Friendly
Eumseong-Gun Republic of Korea
Eumseong-Gun’s development strategy for the next five years is based on the vision of “Eumseong, a place where people want to live even as they age, and where all generations are happy.”
The areas were broadly categorized into ‘physical environment improvement projects,’ ‘socio-cultural environment projects,’ and ‘social and social service projects,’ with implementation strategies established.
- The physical environment improvement project, aiming to create a ‘safe and convenient living environment,’ includes Areas 1, 2, and 3, and promotes policies to improve the walking, transportation, and housing environments for the elderly while strengthening safety and mobility rights in daily life.
- The socio-cultural environment project, aiming to ‘strengthen support for a healthy and independent life in old age,’ includes Areas 4, 5, and 6, expanding opportunities for seniors’ social participation, lifelong learning, employment, and volunteering, and enhancing their involvement.
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Social and social service projects, aiming to build a community free from isolation and care blind spots, include Areas 7 and 8, establishing a system to detect elderly issues early by strengthening community-based welfare and care and prevention-centered policies, and creating a community that connects neighbors and generations.
