Gwonseon-gu, Suwon Operates Dementia Prevention Art Classes

Gwonseon-gu, Suwon (District Chief Kim Chang-gyu) will operate health art classes for dementia prevention targeting 39 seniors aged 65 and older from May 2 through June 30 at Seoho Women's Senior Center in Seodun-dong and Central Senior Center of LG Village Apartment in Geumgok-dong.

The district plans to invite professional instructors from the Dementia Art Therapy Association to conduct customized classes once a week for two hours each, enabling seniors to prevent dementia by expressing their emotions through drawing and engaging in conversation tailored to individual needs.

Additionally, the district will hold an exhibition of the dementia prevention health art classes at the District Office entrance in July, and plans to support the operation of health art classes in at least one senior center in each of the 11 neighborhoods within Gwonseon-gu during the second half of this year.