Osan City Operates Therapeutic Agriculture Program 'Making Traditional Fermented Sauces'

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Osan City will operate a therapeutic agriculture program 'Making Traditional Fermented Sauces' for families of dementia patients until the 28th.

'Making Traditional Fermented Sauces' is an agriculture utilization program that works in conjunction with the Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Technology Center's therapeutic agriculture program to assist in mental health healing for families of dementia patients.

Therapeutic agriculture, led by the Rural Development Administration, provides mental healing to participants through various agricultural activities and rural resources and environment. Ultimately, it is a concept connecting agriculture and people.

The program proceeds after recruiting applicants, non-face-to-face distribution of kits for making gochujang (red chili paste) and buckwheat soybean paste, and viewing instructional videos on 'fermented sauce making.' Additionally, through online support groups for dementia patient families, the program facilitates emotional exchange and communication among families by sharing photos and reviews.

Ko Dong-hoon, Director of Osan City Health Center, said, "We hope that the program will help alleviate stress from the burden of caring for dementia patients, even if temporarily, and will continue to operate various programs for families of dementia patients."

For dementia-related counseling, contact Osan Dementia Relief Center (031-8036-6611~15) or Dementia Counseling Call Center (1899-9988).