AGING IN PLACE

Abstract

The Thai population is likely to be growing at a very rapid rate. For Thailand to entire "The Elderly Society" in 2030, the government has to hasten the policy and find measures to support the aging society to prepare active Aging. One of them as "Housing allocation policy" because it is one of the key factors in living and related to the quality of life of the elderly directly. The concept of Aging in Place is another concept that focus on housing care so that older people can stay in the same place for longer by creating a habitat-environment and suitable housing for the elderly, enabling a favorable environment and friendly to the elderly living in the original habitat or community or share with family members, relatives, familiar societies. That development and encourage older people to become active members of society. Also, taking into consideration safety. The focus is on preventing and reducing potential accidents. It is a good health. The elderly can live or yourself no need to change status to depend on family or lineage to care for the future.