Gokseong Seokgok Senior Job Program, Excelling as All-Purpose Gardeners

Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Sang-cheol) announced that it conducted winter safety education and dementia screening tests for about 70 elderly participants in the Seokgok-myeon senior job project.

This education was prepared to prevent falls and respiratory diseases, which are especially common in winter.

Considering the advanced age of the participants, dementia screening tests were also conducted in cooperation with the public health center.

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The elderly participating in the Seokgok-myeon senior job project are responsible for improving the scenery of Daehwanggang Natural Rest Park, where the annual Cosmos Festival is held, and the surrounding roads.

They perform tasks such as park grass management, cosmos sowing, seasonal flower planting, and roadside environmental beautification.

The elderly's experienced skills and expertise provide beautiful scenery to visitors of the park, further enhancing the natural beauty of Seokgok-myeon.

An elderly participant A said, "Although I am older and not as strong as before, I feel great fulfillment and pride in coming out to the senior job project and beautifying Seokgok-myeon."

Gokseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-seon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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