Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province is pushing forward with large-scale elderly welfare policies to address the challenges of an aging society.
Jeonbuk Province announced on the 6th that it will allocate a total of 2.481 trillion won to 52 projects in four areas as part of the '2026 Elderly Welfare Promotion Implementation Plan' aimed at supporting the stable retirement life of the elderly.
This plan encompasses comprehensive policies covering various aspects of elderly life such as ensuring post-retirement income, tailored care, preventive health management, and leisure activity support.
The budget allocation for each area includes the largest portion of 1.73 trillion won for post-retirement income security, followed by 252.5 billion won for establishing a tailored care system, 25.3 billion won for preventive health management, and 40.1 billion won for leisure activity support. The policy focuses on strengthening a community-centered integrated support system to enable the elderly to lead healthy and dignified retirements in the areas where they reside.
The aging rate in Jeonbuk is faster than the national average. According to the province, as of 2025, the proportion of elderly population in Jeonbuk is 26.61%, higher than the national average of 21.21%. Therefore, the province plans to enhance its capacity to respond to an aging society through a comprehensive elderly welfare policy that integrates employment, care, health management, and leisure activities.
To begin with, the province will expand the scale of elderly employment to ensure post-retirement income security. This year, the number of elderly employment opportunities will increase from the existing 87,714 to 89,633. Various types of jobs will be supported, including 62,991 community service-oriented positions, 21,063 skills utilization positions, 4,014 community business team positions, and 1,565 job support positions, to broaden the economic participation opportunities for the elderly.
Basic pension support will also be strengthened. The province plans to expand the number of basic pension recipients to 324,000 and provide up to 349,700 won to elderly individuals with incomes in the bottom 70% to establish a stable post-retirement income base.
The community care system will also be further strengthened. In line with the implementation of the Integrated Care Support Act in March this year, the province will launch integrated care services throughout the region, with an investment of 11.8 billion won. Integrated care services combine healthcare, health management, and daily life support, connecting existing care services organically and expanding specialized services at the local government level.
Furthermore, to address care blind spots, tailored care services will be provided to 37,900 individuals, emergency safety services to 26,000 individuals, and housing infrastructure-linked care to 180 individuals. The protection system for vulnerable elderly individuals will also be strengthened through the operation of free meal restaurants, home-delivered meals for the elderly, and the operation of elderly protection facilities and shelters for elderly abuse victims.
In the health management field, preventive policies will be expanded. AI-based non-face-to-face health management services will be provided to 4,000 elderly individuals with low medical accessibility, and initiatives for dementia prevention and early screening for 81,000 individuals, as well as traditional medicine dementia prevention projects for 430 individuals, will be implemented. Additionally, efforts will be made to address health blind spots and early detection of crisis-prone elderly individuals through the Jeonbuk-specific elderly tuberculosis screening and elderly suicide prevention projects.
Digital and leisure support will also be expanded to enhance the quality of life for the elderly. The province plans to expand the installation of public Wi-Fi and IPTV in 4,000 community centers, conduct digital literacy enhancement education, support operating expenses such as heating and cooling for 7,221 community centers, operate 25 elderly welfare centers, and strengthen local leisure welfare functions through programs linked to community centers.
📝 Summary:
Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province is implementing large-scale elderly welfare policies to tackle the challenges of an aging society. The plan includes various aspects such as post-retirement income security, tailored care, preventive health management, and leisure activity support.
🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
전북특별자치도는 노령화 사회의 과제를 해결하기 위해 대규모 노인 복지 정책을 시행하고 있습니다. 이 계획은 퇴직 후 소득 보장, 맞춤형 치료, 예방적 건강 관리, 여가 활동 지원 등 다양한 측면을 포함하고 있습니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What are the main areas covered by the '2026 Elderly Welfare Promotion Implementation Plan' in Jeonbuk Province?
전북특별자치도의 '2026 노인 복지 촉진 추진 계획'에서 주요 포함 영역은 무엇입니까?
2. Why is Jeonbuk Province focusing on strengthening a community-centered integrated support system for the elderly?
전북특별자치도는 왜 노인을 위한 지역사회 중심 통합 지원 시스템을 강화하고 있는 것인가요?
3. How does Jeonbuk Province plan to enhance elderly employment opportunities for post-retirement income security?
전북특별자치도는 퇴직 후 소득 보장을 위해 노인 고용 기회를 어떻게 확대할 계획인가요?
💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. allocate (할당하다) - verb
- to distribute resources for a specific purpose
- 특정 목적을 위해 자원을 분배하다
- The government will allocate funds for new infrastructure projects.
- 정부는 새 인프라 프로젝트를 위해 자금을 할당할 것입니다.
2. comprehensive (포괄적인) - adjective
- covering or including everything
- 모든 것을 다루거나 포함하는
- The report provides a comprehensive overview of the situation.
- 보고서는 상황에 대한 포괄적인 개요를 제공합니다.
3. capacity (능력) - noun
- the ability to do something
- 무언가를 할 수 있는 능력
- She has the capacity to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
- 그녀는 여러 작업을 효율적으로 처리할 능력을 갖고 있습니다.
4. enhance (향상시키다) - verb
- to improve or increase the quality or value of something
- 무언가의 품질이나 가치를 향상시키거나 증가시키다
- Regular exercise can enhance your overall health.
- 규칙적인 운동은 전반적인 건강을 향상시킬 수 있습니다.
5. infrastructure (인프라) - noun
- the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society
- 사회 운영을 위해 필요한 기본 물리적 및 조직적 구조와 시설
- The government plans to invest in upgrading the country's infrastructure.
- 정부는 국가의 인프라를 개선하기 위해 투자할 계획입니다.
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