A Study of Senior Complex Center Potential for Thai And Foreign in Nong Khai Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the potential of Nong Khai province as a senior complex center for Thai and foreign elders. The sample group for this study consisted of 76,592 elderly persons in Nong Khai province aged 60 years old and over which registered statistical system, data as of 1 December 2018, by selecting a specific sample (Purposive sampling) of 100 people.  The instrument used to collect data for this study was a questionnaires. The statistics used in this research were percentage, mean and standard deviation.

          The results found that the potential level of Nong Khai province as a senior complex center for Thai and foreign elders overall is at the highest level. Considering in each aspect, it was found that it was in the highest level of 8 aspects, when ranked according to the average order from highest to lowest, is the aspect of the room in the elderly senior complex center. Nest is the atmosphere of the senior complex center, the location of the elderly senior complex center, medical service, regarding the facilities in the elderly senior complex center, center food service, the location of the elderly senior complex center equal to the period of access to the elderly senior complex center. Ranking at the high level in 2 aspects according to the average order form highest to lowest which is the reason for selecting Nong Khai province as a retirement residence. Next is the demand for ownership.