Health Promotion Program for the elderly

The project of "health Promotion program for the elderly" aims to assistant the elderly to maintain optimal heath through health promotion and disease prevention programs. The centre operates 3 times a week including Monday, Wednesday and Friday form 8.00-12.00 am. The activities focus on health promotion which involve physical, psychosocial and spiritual well-being. The members participate in exercises, health counseling and recreation activities. Some members have been trained to be a leader in health promotion in order to be a role model for the elderly in the community. In addition, the center supports nursing practice for students.

The development of empowerment and quality of life for the elderly. There are 3 sub-projects as follows:

1. Enhancing the competency and networking of the elderly care in the community
   
   
   This project aims to provide health care providers, community leaders and community volunteers with education and training to serve the elders’ need in the community. The activities include workshop, training and knowledge sharing.
   
   
2. Behavior modification in the elderly with Diabetic Mellitus Program
   
   
   Diabetes affects approximately 10% of Thai elderly. Complications occur over the long course of the disease. Therefore, the development of Behavior modification program for the management of chronic illness is important for prevention the complications. The program provides the workshop and focus group for the elderly and their caregivers in the topics of diet, exercise, medical use and optimal care of the feet. Then, the elderly are followed with telephone couching and home visit.
   
   
3. Home Visit Volunteer Project
   
   
   
   The numbers of dependent members who participate in health promotion program for the elderly at faculty of nursing are increasing. Therefore, home visit volunteer is established to provide the continuous services at home. Some members who participate in the health promotion program for the elderly are trained to provide assessment and basic skills care in both physical and mental health.