Abstract
The objective of this study was to explore both the indoor and outdoor activities that the elderly desire. This study employed a questionnaire and in-depth interviews with people aged 50 years and older in Bangkok, Prathum Thani, Samut Pragarn and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya provinces. The sample size was 185. The study showed that the outdoor activities that the elderly preferred were walking in the water, stretching activities and walking. The indoor activities that they preferred were muscle, brain and mind development. The most preferred outdoor activity of the elderly was walking in the water, while their favorite indoor activity was muscle development.
Highlights
There is evidence for a reverse causal chain in that lack of social activity may be a precursor to depression
From basic data, most people sampled were females aged between 50-60 years that are married with two children
From the study, swimming, stretching and muscle development activities are the best activities for healthy ageing
Summary
Many countries in the world have ageing societies. In 1990, the share of people older than 60 years was around 9.2% and this increased to 11.7% in 2013. It is estimated that this number will grow to 21.1% in 2050, for example, in China, Taiwan, Japan, German, and Hong Kong. Another estimate is that the world’s elderly will increase by 60% in fifteen years. In 2030, total number of elderly people in the world will be around 1,000 million persons. It will increase to 1,600 million persons in 2050, as shown in Table 1 (United Nations, 2015)
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