The Preparation for Active Aging among Pre-aging Population

Abstract

Thailand will become a complete aged society in the next coming year. Therefore, the preparation for active aging among pre-aging population is necessary for supporting a complete aged society in recent year. The World Health Organization determines active aging according to the three dimensions of aging’s competencies, including health dimension, participation dimension, and security dimension. Factors affecting the preparation for active aging consist of physical factors, intellectual factors, environmental factors, emotional factor, and motivation and personality factors. In addition, the level of active aging preparation among pre-aging population is composed of three-level, including individual level, family level, and community level. In case of all pre-aging population receive the appropriate preparation for active aging, this will make them confident for entering into old age and result in happiness, good quality of life, and reduce dependence.