Hapcheon-gun Launches ‘Memory-Filling Farm’ to Help Seniors Prevent Dementia
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Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, has prepared a special space to promote the health of seniors and prevent dementia. Recently, Hapcheon-gun officially opened and began operating the ‘Hapcheon Memory-Filling Farm,’ a facility specialized in health promotion.
This farm was designed to help seniors maintain their physical health and improve cognitive function through activities such as growing and harvesting crops themselves. The experience of being active in nature is expected to be a great help in providing emotional stability and relieving feelings of depression among seniors.
An official from Hapcheon-gun stated that the operation of this farm will play an important role in providing a vibrant life for local seniors in their later years. The county plans to continue expanding various programs to support the healthy daily lives of seniors in the future.
The opening of the ‘Memory-Filling Farm’ is seen as an opportunity to raise the level of health and welfare in the local community to the next level. Hapcheon-gun stated that it will continue to do its best to create an environment where seniors can live healthy and happy lives.
Sources: 시사코리아저널
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