Objective: To survey hearing and balance problems of a sampling group of Thai elders in the central region of Thailand. Methods: A population study was people aged 60 and over who agreed to join the survey at the 14 elderly social associations. The…
According to official figures, Thailand has been an ageing society since 2005. Estimates indicate that the percentage of people aged 65 and over in Thailand has increased from 5.0 per cent in 1950 to 8.4 per cent in 2000 and will continue to increase…
Demand for long-term care services for older people is increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries. Countries need to establish national long-term care systems that are sustainable and equitable. The Governments of Costa Rica and Thailand…
Purpose The purpose of this study is to test the efficiency of the gerontographics model in predicting selected consumer behaviours in older adults. Design/methodology/approach Through regression analysis; a large sample of older Thai adults is…
The Thai population structure is changing; with the growing number of elderly people leading to a higher dependency ratio. Particularly; the dependency resulted from aging related disability becomes a critical problem in rural Thailand. This study…