Developmental approach Welfare for the elderly in Noen Sala Sub-District Krok Phra District, Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

The objectives of the research on the development approach for the social welfare for the elderly in T. Noen Sala, A. Krok Phra, Nakhon Sawan Province were tostudy the problems and needs for the social welfare of the elderly in T. Noen Sala, to investigate the situation of the social welfare for the elderly in T. Noen Sala, and to examine the development approach for the social welfare for the elderly in T. Noen Sala. The mixed method research which involved qualitative and quantitative research was applied. The key informant was the elderly and the people concerned with the elderly in T. Noen Sala. The 399 sets of questionnaire were used to collect the data from the sample group. The focus group was applied to collect the qualitative data. The obtained quantitative data was analyzed using the percentage while the content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. The research results were as follows. 

1. Regarding the problems and the need for the social welfare of the elderly in T. Noen Sala, it was found that the overall problems was at the low level. When considering by aspect, the problem of health had the highest average, followed by the economy, insufficient income, and knowledge respectively. For the need of the elderly, they needed the social welfare for resolving the poverty and under privilege problem the most (=3.99), followed by the health aspect (=3.80), education and life and properties safety (=3.17).


2. Regarding the situation of the social welfare for the elderly in T. Noen Sala, it was found that the welfare was provided by the government agencies and by the member of community in T. Noen Sala.


3. Regarding the development approach for the social welfare for the elderly in T. Noen Sala, there were 6 approaches to develop the social welfare. First, organize the activities for the elderly from the children, working age people, and retired elderly. Second, educate and develop the career, income, and saving behavior to the elderly, particularly the poor and underprivileged elderly. Third, give the value to the elderly via the activities to conserve the arts and cultures in T. Noen Sala. Fourth, develop the potential of the elderly club. Fifth, develop the potential of the elderly health promotion network to be in harmony with the lifestyle and the community culture. Sixth, develop the potential and the strength of the community welfare fund to provide variety welfares from birth to death.