BUDDHIST MORAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY

Abstract

Buddhist moral principles for the development of the well-being of the elderly is a significant presentation of the Western concept and the Eastern concept. The Western concept: the perspective of well-being for the elderly is the Adams concept, Myers concept, and the concept of Rive; The Eastern concept: the aspect of well-being development of the elderly, referring to the holistic well-being of Phra Prom Khunaporn (Por. Piyutto), which the principle of prayer four consisting of physical prayer (Physical Development), Silapawana (Behavioral Development), Psychology (Psychological Development), and Intellectual Prayana (Intelligence development) is a medium for advancing the well-being of the elderly to live in society effectively.

To improve the elderly's well-being must have an organization or institute with concrete responsibility and quality well-being management for the elderly to be efficient, stable, sustainable, and welfare encouragement so that the elderly will obtain equal welfare and develop an association elderly system in the society by planning cooperation between the public and private sectors, etc., brainstorming and creating a quality system for the elderly to be equivalent to other countries. All of accommodation, nourishment, health care, medical support, emotion, and psychology require close supervision of a person or agency to instill encouragement, love, and hope for the elderly to be motivated to sustain their life powerfully in society.