"The super-aged society is right. We need 'senior-specialized' financial services."

As Korea enters a super-aged society, it has been argued that social attention is needed for senior financial services specialized for the elderly.

In a winter seminar on "Longevity Economy and 100-Year-Old Life," Korea University's Institute of Aged Society emphasized the revitalization of "financial gerontology," which is suitable for super-aged societies, citing overseas cases where financial transactions are possible through voice or fingerprint authentication for the elderly with poor cognitive functions.

The researcher pointed out that domestic financial institutions have also created response guidelines for dementia customers, but they are different, so unified rules and guidelines are needed.

He then emphasized that although the adult guardianship system was introduced in Korea, it is difficult for families to stop the system and changing guardians is complicated, so the system needs to be improved to reflect the needs of themselves or their families.

The Korea University Institute for Aged Society planned this seminar to mark the first anniversary of the super-aged society, and will hold a follow-up seminar jointly with the corporation "50 Plus Korean" and Korea University Future Education Center.