A survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) found that the majority of elderly individuals surveyed in Thailand anticipate receiving care from their families, particularly from their daughters.
The survey, which aimed to identify who should be responsible for caring for senior citizens, was conducted nationwide from March 14-17, among a sample of 1,310 individuals aged 60 and above. The survey was conducted on National Elderly Day, the first day of the Songkran festival, which was yesterday.
The survey found that 53.1% of the respondents expect their families to take care of them; 41.9% want care to come from government organisations, such as state-run elderly care facilities; 3.6% expect care from temples, foundations, associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs); and 1.5% from private organisations.
Of those who…
