Gyeonggi-do Supports 250 Households Through Senior Safety Housing Project

Gyeonggi Province supported 250 households this year through the ‘Senior Safety Housing’ project.

The Senior Safety Housing project is a home renovation initiative that improves safety hazard factors caused by aging to support safe residential living for the elderly. It provides various items tailored to the needs of the recipients (elderly), such as safety handrails, anti-slip tiles, threshold removal, wallpapering, and flooring, targeting basic pension recipients aged 65 and older.

Comparison before and after Gyeonggi-do's 'Senior Safety Housing' project. Provided by Gyeonggi-do

Mr. A, 87 years old, who received support from Gyeonggi Province, said, "A few months ago, I fell with a thud while coming out of the bathroom at night and urgently called 119." He added, "But now the situation has changed. Safety handrails that I can hold onto are installed next to the bathroom door and on both sides of the toilet, and anti-slip mats are placed on the floor."

Lee Gye-sam, Director of the Urban Housing Office of Gyeonggi Province, said, "The Senior Safety Housing project is not just about repairing houses. It plays an important role in making the daily lives of seniors safer and improving their quality of life." He added, "Gyeonggi Province will make further efforts to ensure that more senior households can live comfortably in safe and pleasant residential spaces through this project."

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