The Development model of day care service for the elderly in the southern border context, a case study of the elderly and elderly care givers, Poh Seang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Muang District, Yala

Abstract

The objective of this research and development was to study the need to develop a model and assess the model of day care service for the elderly in the southern border context, a case study of the elderly and elderly care givers, Poh Seang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Muang District, Yala. The research was carried out in 3 steps which consisted of 1) The study of the needs of the elderly on a day care service. 2) the model development phase and 3) the evaluation of the effectiveness of the model. The research results indicated as follows: The model of day care service for the elderly in the southern border context, a case study of the elderly and elderly care givers, Poh Seang Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Muang District, Yala consisted of 1) Culture, including having a meditation room and a religious practice room 2) Quality and standards: Caregivers of the elderly should have first aid knowledge and pass training on elderly care skills from a standardized agency. The elderly must be cared for by a refer system when the elderly are sick to receive treatment, and rehabilitation. 3) Activities to create happiness, including activities to become as a part for the elderly to have skills-enhancing activities such as memory training, thinking, including creating work such as cooking, makeup, hairdressing, drawing, coloring, Thai massage, spa for the elderly to choose to spend their free time doing activities that they love or interest, as well as having a group of friends to talk to relieve loneliness. 4) The costs were several prices for users to choose from daily, weekly and monthly. The results of the evaluation of the efficacy of the model showed that the overall happiness of the elderly was at a high level (M = 4.61, SD = 0.49).