Suan Sunandha
Rajabhat University provides teaching
and learning in medical science. health
science including applied Thai
traditional medicine It has developed
and established a health care center for
the elderly and takes care of the
elderly with integrated medicine. which
is consistent with the policy of the
Ministry of Public Health, namely,
development, promotion and support Thai
traditional medicine and alternative
medicine for health care for the people.
together with the survey found that the
lower central region and the upper
southern region The elderly health
service center has not yet been
established.
Center of
Excellence in Elderly Care Born from the
policy of teaching and learning in
medical science health science public
health Applied Thai Traditional Medicine
and Integrated Medicine To serve as a
center for students' practice in
related courses as well as being a
center for providing health care
services with integrated medicine
research and training Providing academic
services to society for the elderly and
the general public Suan Sunandha
Rajabhat University Council Therefore,
it was resolved to approve the
establishment of "Center of
Excellence in Elderly Care" was
established on 29 November 2017 in order
to develop towards academic excellence
and international recognition. by
defining the vision of being good social
model university in the area of Bang
Kaeo Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut
Songkhram Province
A medical care
model that is appropriate for the age
range and continuing care has been
established. to restore health Health
promotion, disease prevention,
surveillance and disease detection at an
early stage Analyze health and
age-related needs for proactive services
and formulate pre-aging care guidelines.
It covers anti-aging and rejuvenation
medicine. by providing medical services
incorporating both Thai traditional
medicine and alternative medicine as
well as health promotion disease
prevention medical treatment and health
rehabilitation for the elderly including
anti-aging medicine services for the
general public By adhering to the
Ettakka policy, it aims to be a center
of excellence in healthcare and senior
citizens
internationally.
The Center of
Excellence in Elderly Care is both a
proactive and reactive service facility.
For the elderly and for the general
public, Proactive is an integrated
medical service facility. to provide
health services in this service center
It consists of providing medical
services. both traditional Thai medicine
and alternative medicine This is to
encourage visitors to have good health
and prevent disease for alternative
medicine. which anti-aging medicine
services to promote health and beauty
Exercise and restore health. using water
or hydrotherapy The use of water
properties in the treatment of diseases.
or passive disorders, is a nursing home
for the elderly by providing holistic
health services for the elderly Caring
for the elderly aged 60 years and over
by providing round-trip services
Short-term and long-term stays for the
elderly who want to rest to restore
physical health and treat chronic
illnesses. Must be supervised in terms
of medication intake eating Helping with
daily routines which requires special
care or even a healthy elderly person.
can come to stay as well Because there
are health care services and
age-appropriate activities for the
elderly for a good quality of life,
happiness and reduction of worries of
children who do not have
time.
In addition, the
Center of Excellence in Elderly Care It
is also a training and practice facility
for staff and students of integrative
medicine in geriatric care and
anti-aging medicine. It is also an
academic service center. Research and
knowledge building in health sciences
for local and social development, such
as studying and researching to develop a
care system for the elderly in social
dimensions; The use of local herbs To
protect yourself from the Covid-19
virus, teach you how to make cloth
masks, including giving cloth masks.
Alcohol gel and herbal products for
people in Samut Songkhram
province.
Center of
Excellence in Elderly Care It is another
agency that is leading the policy on the
elderly. come into practice with
concrete and clearly effective by
integrating working with the Ministry of
Social Development and Human Security
(MOD), such as working on social welfare
arrangements for the elderly in the
area; Samut Songkhram Province Develop
an information system for volunteers to
take care of the elderly at home with an
Application and a workshop project to
enhance knowledge skills in an 18-hour
Basic Elderly Care Program for
Volunteers for Social Development and
Human Security (MD).
The development of
excellence in caring for the elderly
Requires commitment and expertise of
personnel who want to be a leader in the
field of elderly care Applying various
fields of medical science to care for
the elderly to respond to the needs of
both health and lifestyle As the elderly
have different problems and care needs,
training is therefore provided to
transfer knowledge on elderly care to
personnel. students in related fields
and guests It also integrates with other
agencies to develop into a center of
excellence in caring for the elderly at
the international
level.
To be in
line with the National Economic and
Social Development Plan focusing on the
aging society University Board of
Directors Has resolved to change the
name of the Center of Excellence in
Elderly Care to "Health Promotion
and Development Institute for Aging
Society" on Monday, January 10,
2022 and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat
University Council. Consider and approve
the regulations of Suan Sunandha
Rajabhat University On the
administration and operation of the
Institute for Health Promotion and
Development for the Elderly Society B.E.
2022 on Wednesday, March 30,
2022.
Organization
name
Health
Promotion and Development Institute for
Aging
Society
Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
Reasons and
necessity
Thailand is
entering an aging society as the rapid
decline in fertility causes structural
changes in the population of all age
groups. along with economic development
Society, the advancement of medical
technology and public health of the
country that has resulted in People live
longer causing the trend of the elderly
population to increase rapidly in both
number and proportion It is predicted
that there will be a complete aging
society by 2025. The Thai government is
aware of the increasing number of
elderly people and therefore has a
policy that is more responsive and
supportive of an aging society. which
stipulates in the National Economic and
Social Development Plan to have laws and
regulations to support the quality of
life of the
elderly Objective
1. Research to
create body of knowledge in health
sciences
2. Providing academic services to
the community and society
3. Teaching
management support
4. provide health
services Promote health, prevent disease
and restore the health of the
elderly