Abstract:
The objective of this research were: 1) to study the effectiveness of the management of elderly social welfare of Bualoy Sub-district Administrative Organization, Nong Khae district, Saraburi province 2) tostudy the factors related to the management of elderly welfare of Bualoy Sub-district Administrative Organization, Nong Khaedistrict, Saraburi province, and 3) to study the problems and provide suggestions for the management of elderly social welfare of Bualoy Sub-district Administrative Organization, Nong Khae district, Saraburi province. The sample used in this study consisted of208senior citizens, computed using Taro Yamanes formula from a population of 431senior citizens. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearsons correlation coefficient. The research results were as follows: 1) The overall effectiveness of the management of elderly social welfare of Bualoy Sub-district Administrative Organization, Nong KhaeDistrict, Saraburi Province was at the high level ( = 3.59). When considering each component, it was found that the management of health and medical treatment had the highest level average ( = 4.36), while the management of housing was at the moderate level ( = 4.36). 2) For the factors related to the effectiveness of the management of elderly social welfare, it was found that leadership; public relations and elderly participation were significantly related to the effectiveness of the management of elderly social welfare. On the other had, budget was not significantly related to the effectiveness of the management of elderly social welfare. 3) From this study, it was determined that the senior citizens need more sustenance allowance. They also had problem receiving their allowance. We suggest that the allowances be increased and that the allowance payments be delivered directly to their homes.