Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province will operate the 'Growing Mushrooms at Home!' program starting on the 18th to support the psychological and emotional stability of elderly people living alone.

Pyeongtaek City Operates 'Growing Mushrooms at Home!' Program for Elderly Living Alone View original image

This program was designed to heal the hearts of elderly people living alone who found it difficult to go outside due to the winter cold and social isolation, and to help them maintain proper nutrition.


The city plans for visiting nurses to personally visit the homes of 600 registered participants aged 65 and older in the home health care program, deliver 'Oyster Mushroom Growing Kits,' and provide health consultations including blood pressure measurement and diabetes testing.



Oyster mushrooms have benefits such as anti-cancer effects, immune system enhancement, vascular health improvement, and anemia prevention. They require watering with a spray bottle in the morning and evening, and after one week, they grow to an edible state.


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