Seongnam-si Provides Customized Meal and Nutrition Management Support for Severely Disabled Home Care Patients

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province will provide customized meal and nutrition management support for severely disabled people living at home.

On the 20th, Seongnam City announced that it will carry out the "Customized Meal and Nutrition Management Support Project" for severely disabled people living at home until June 30 next year.

This pilot project, selected through a Ministry of Health and Welfare contest, will be funded with 26 million KRW over one year (70% national funds, 30% city funds).

Among severely disabled people living at home who are not admitted to facilities and whose income is below 160% of the median income (monthly income of 3,112,000 KRW for a single person), those who have difficulty preparing meals by themselves will be provided with side dishes and fruit lunch boxes three times a week. The number of eligible recipients in the Seongnam area is 21.

A nutritionist will investigate the characteristics of the recipients and create customized meal plans, then provide side dishes, milk, dairy products, and fruits divided into regular meals, therapeutic meals, and meals that assist chewing and swallowing.

The cost of providing lunch boxes is 250,000 KRW per month. Of this, 25,000 to 75,000 KRW must be paid by the recipients according to their income level.

Nutrition management services will also be provided. A nutritionist will conduct regular consultations based on prior survey information.

Earlier, since last month, the city has been providing side dish lunch boxes three times a week to 57 elderly people living alone who need meal and nutrition management, with a budget of 68 million KRW (70% national funds, 30% city funds).

A city official explained, "To support the healthy daily lives of disabled people who have difficulty preparing side dishes due to disability or illness and elderly people with mobility difficulties, we plan to expand the beneficiaries of the meal and nutrition management project by linking local resources and sponsorships."

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