Resources Management for Older People with Dependency in Thailand 4.0

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สุพิชญา หวังปิติพาณิชย์

Abstract

Older people with dependency are those who need caregiving from family and community caregivers.  Resources management or management of resources could help increase capability of caregivers in order to meet the needs and problems of older people. This leads to expected health outcomes which is health and well-being of older people.  This article aimed to present review literature on resources management in caring for older people with dependency in Thailand 4.0.   It was found that in caring for older people with dependency to get health and well-being, the readiness of caregivers, the availability of community resources, and equal access to welfares and benefits from both government and private sectors are important.  Caregivers need to have caregiving knowledge, skills, and ability to manage various resources appropriately.  They have to manage financial, material, and time in order to get balance in caring for older people and caring for themself.  Nurses who care for older people with dependency should develop capability in resources management to get the most benefits for older people and their families.

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หวังปิติพาณิชย์ ส. (2018). Resources Management for Older People with Dependency in Thailand 4.0. Thai Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Practice, 5(2), 111–125. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/apnj/article/view/160958
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