Lifelong Learning Management for the Elderly

Abstract

“Elderly” are potential personnel. They are experts and pillars of the family institution. At present, the trend of the increasing number of elderly people is becoming a strategic issue for every country. This is in line with the important concept of the World Health Organization, which has a lifelong learning policy for the elderly. Focus on good health based on democracy and equality by relying on participation from all sectors to allow the elderly to have access to learning resources in the school system, non-formal education and informal education. This article aims to present the concept of lifelong learning and guidelines for managing lifelong learning for the elderly in Thailand.
Lifelong learning management appears in national strategies and plans. The state is required to provide education to its citizens as required in various systems, Including promoting lifelong learning to have quality and international standards. It shows the strategic goal of promoting the participation of people in society in improving the quality of life of the elderly in accordance with the context of Thai society, these include 1) basic knowledge activities necessary for living 2) vocational training activities to create professional knowledge and skills, income, self-reliance and 3) technology activities 
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