Concepts of Health Care for The Elderly under Buddhist Methods and Laws.
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The purpose of this scholarly article is to provide the concept of self-care in the elderly under the principles of Buddhist methods and laws. Which present guidelines for holistic care activities for the elderly in accordance with the Buddhist principles, such as the Doctrine 4 and the Brahma 4. There are 5 ways to look after the health of the elderly, including physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual. So that the elderly can maintain balance and be healthy not a burden to the family. This article presents the Universal Declaration and Thai Law concerning the protection of the rights of the elderly that should be known. The author suggests a revision of the Protection Act for Elderly health. To be suitable for the elderly with deteriorating health, need long-term care quality health services.
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