DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM OF ELDERLY PEOPLES HEALTH BASED ON COMMUNITY, RELIGION, AND LANNA LOCAL WISDOM PREMISES IN CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

        The objectives of this research article were to: 1) study the context of the health of the elderly using community, religion, and Lanna wisdom as the base in Chiang Mai; 2) develop the potential of the mechanism for developing and promoting the elderly's health by using community, religion, and wisdom. Lanna is the base in Chiang Mai. is a qualitative research 15 key informants/photos using               a specific method to choose: 1) administrators and working groups at Wat Mae Saluang School for the Elderly, 2) School for the Elderly at Wat Phra That Doi Saket, and 3) Herb Club at Wat Pa Tan. Use the interview form and the group discussion as a tool. To collect information Conducting in-depth interviews, meeting meetings, findings were as follows: 1) The context of the elderly's health Wat Mae Saluang School for the Elderly has a mechanism to develop and promote the well-being of the elderly with “Baworn” to develop the potential of working between the homes, communities, and government sectors. There is a temple as a center for morality and ethics in the community. In the part of the school for the elderly at Wat Phra That Doi Saket, There is a mechanism from the government that plays an important role in promoting and taking care of the health of the elderly and the Jaw Yong Herb Club, Wat Pa Tan, with a mechanism from the monks' leadership Volunteer mechanisms within the community and mechanisms of the Young ethnic wisdom group; 2) Developing potential, mechanisms for developing and promoting the well-being of the elderly It was defined as a “5A” strategy as an important mechanism for the elderly in the community to have a good quality of life. A society to help each other in the elderly and volunteering in the community Encourage the elderly to have good health and forming a network of cooperation. It is a strategy of sustainable development. Research Recommendations The community should work together to develop a plan to develop the elderly according to the mechanisms laid down.