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The purpose of this study was twofold. First, it aimed at examining needs for welfare support among the elderly, living in BangpraSub-district Administrative Organization, Amphoe Srirach, Chon Buri Province. Also, this study intended to propose guidelines for providing these elderly with welfare. The data were collected by using an interview technique. The informants participating in this study comprised the director of Bangpra Sub-district Administrative Organization, an employee working for a welfare division of Bangpra Sub-district Administrative Organization, 5 aging people, aged 60-65, 4 aging people, aged 70-79, and one aging people, aged 80-89. The descriptive analysis of the main focused points was conducted. The results of the study were as follows: 1. Regarding the welfare for health support, it was found that a free medical treatment, together with health care suggestions, was needed by the elderly. For financial support, they askedfor more amount of income from additional work. With reference to society, more centers providing helps were also needed. In terms of economy, adequate amount of living allowance, with livingsupplies, for the elderly should be provided. For the recreational aspect, more places for exercising were needed and a study trip should be organized. Regarding the environmental aspect, natural parks for relaxation should be established. Regarding the accommodation, shelters for the poor should be made available and the repairs for the elderly’s shattered accommodation should be arranged. 2. Regarding the guidelines for supporting welfare for the elderly, especially for health support, the government should provide these elderly, aged 60 onwards with a free medical treatment, together with health care suggestions. In terms of finance, career-related information centers should be introduced for the elderly. For the social aspect, special getting-together groups should be organized for the elderly, as well as establishing centers for life quality enhancement. Concerning the economic support, the distribution of living allowance, together with living supplies, should be widespread and fair. For the recreational aspect, activities and study trips should be organized for the elderly. Regarding the environmental aspect, beautiful and pleasant parks should be provided for the elderly. Concerning the accommodation, shelters for the elderly who were homeless should be provided; there should be house inspection for the purpose of repairs by the government officers for the elderly on a yearly basis. 3. With reference to the guidelines for developing welfare for the elderly as proposed by the administrators of Bangpra Sub-district Administrative Organization, especially for health support, additional channels for health care treatment should be introduced to cover treatments for various diseases, together with the provision of specialists for the elderly. Concerning the income, additional amount for living allowance should be provided for the elderly as well as encouraging them to do extra work in order to earn addition income. With reference to social aspect, a club for the elderly should be established in order to be used as a center for organizing recreational activities for them. Concerning the environment aspect, there should be a renovation of parks to make them more pleasant for the elderly. For the accommodation, a center for helping the elderly who were in needs should be made available. 4. Regarding the guidelines for developing welfare for the elderly as proposed by the officer working for the welfare division of Bangpra Sub-district Administrative Organization, especially for health support, a specialist in nutrition should be provided to give advice to these elderly to have healthy diet and hygiene. Concerning the income, extra work should be introduced to the elderly in order for them to earn additional income. For the social aspect, there should be a provision of venue for organizing activities for the elderly or establishing a club where they can meet with each other. Concerning the economic aspect, there should be an increase of living allowance for the elderly that was in line with the current cost of living. Regarding the recreational aspect, activities and projects should be organized for the elderly. Concerning the environmental aspect, there should be a provision of venue for organizing activities for the elderly. Regarding the accommodation, a center for helping the elderly who were in needs should be made available. Finally, there should be a project for house repairby the government officers for the elderly. |
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