THE ROLE OF ELDERLY PERSON IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN SAIKHAW SUB-DISTRICT HUASAI DISTRICT NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

                The purpose of this research was to study the role of the elderly in community development inSaikhaw Sub-district Huasai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province,To compare the role of the elderly in community development in Saikhaw Sub-district Huasai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. According to the opinions of the elderly with different sex, age, occupation, education and income and study the suggestions for the promotion of the role of community development of the elderly in Saikhaw Sub-district Huasai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. 341 samples.The instrument used to collect data was questionnaire with 0.941 confidence intervals.The statistics used in the research were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. T-test statistics, F-test statistic and F-test. With Schiff's approach. The results of the study revealed that: 1) Role of the elderly in community development in Saikhaw Sub-district Huasai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province was at a moderate level. When considering each side, it was found that. Religion and Culture The highest average was environmental. And economics the lowest mean. 2) The comparison of the roles of the elderly in community development in Saikhaw Sub-district Huasai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, with gender, age, occupation, education and Different income the role of the elderly in community development in Saikhaw Sub-district Huasai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincewas not significantly different 3) Recommendations on the role of the elderly in community development in Saikhaw Sub-district Huasai District, Nakhon Si ThammaratProvince.The elderly have suggested. Support for career development for the elderly. The establishment of all elderly groups. Education for Health Education. Should support the establishment of a fund for education for children. Children and youth in the community. Environmental issues include encouraging the elderly to be leaders in environmental conservation. Conservation of natural resources. Religion and Culture. The promotion of traditional culture. Help build the consciousness of people in the community to maintain the religion.