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Hydrotherapy wards off elderly falls
A third of elderly people in Thailand suffer from falls each year, with 3,000 injuring their hips and two losing their lives on average as a result, says a new survey released by the Department of Disease Control.Keep reading ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Ways to gear up for an ageing society
Economic growth is expected to take a heavy hit due to the rising number of the elderly and the country urgently needs to tackle it by cutting in half the number of military personnel, increasing the number of foreign labourers and employing increased automation in ...
Wichit Chaitrong
New approach urged to protect the elderly
In response to a study that found the rights of seniors being violated as the nation officially becomes an ageing society, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and allies are calling on the authorities to create a system of protection for the elderly. Taking such ...
The Nation Reporter
New centre to advise on homes for elderly
The newly-founded Universal Design Centre has been asked to advise on design for accommodation and infrastructure for the elderly to reduce the risk of physical accidents. Keep reading ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan