Preparation of People Entering Aging in Nong Kom Koh Subdistrict, Muang District, Nong Khai Province

Abstract

        The objectives of this research were 1) to study the preparation level of people entering elderly age; and 2) to compare the preparation among the different occupations in Nong Kom Koh subdistrict, Muang district, Nong Khai Province. The study applied a quantitative approach, analyzing at the individual level. The sample size was 200 people derived through the simple sampling method, and consisted of people aged between 46-59 years old. The data were collected by using an interview schedule. The analysis was performed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics with analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA).
        The findings revealed that 1) the overall preparation of people entering aging in Nong Kom Koh Subdistrict, Muang District, Nong Khai Province was at moderate level (57.80%). When each aspect was examined, it was discovered that most people had a low level of preparation in the social aspect (55.50 percent), such as volunteering or living with a family. Most of the economy was at high level (48.70 percent) by reducing luxury spending and dealing with existing debt. Regarding health, the majority (55.00 percent) had moderate
preparation, such as having a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol, tobacco. The majority (49.50 percent) had a high level of housing preparation, such as improving housing for the elderly. Furthermore, 2) it was also found that people of different occupations appeared to have different preparation when entering the elderly age. It was statistically significant at the 0.01 level, following the research hypothesis.