Elderly health promotion social group in elderly school Kosumphisai Sub-district Municipality.

Abstract

This research was participatory action research aimed to encourage the elderly to have knowledge and understanding in taking care of themselves both physically and mentally. Feel self-worth, live in a happy society. And created participation of network partners and communities in the care of the elderly. Sample size were elderly and stakeholder in elderly school Kosumphisai Sub-district Municipality. Data were collected by health record and analyzed by descriptive statistic.

           The study results showed that 1) 8 elderly diabetes patients (20%), sugar level control not more than 180 mg%, 100% did not have complications. 2) 12 elderly hypertension patients (30%) can control their hypertension not more than 140/90 mmHg, 83.3% (10 people) have no complications. 3) Have myalgia Orthopedic, 40 (100%), experienced a 92% reduction in pain. 4) There was a forgetfulness of the MMSE score among five people (12.5 percent), having a normal increase in MMSE score of 100 %. 5) elderly remain the same. (Social group) 100 %.