The Quality of Life Level of the Elderly at the Praeksa Municipality Elderly School, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) study the quality of life level of the elderly at the Praeksa Municipality Elderly School, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province, (2) compare their quality of life according to personal factors, and (3) propose guidelines for improving the quality of life of the elderly at the school. The sample consisted of 100 elderly participants from the Praeksa Municipality Elderly School in the 2025 academic year. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed with statistical software using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test.

The results revealed that (1) the elderly at the Praeksa Municipality Elderly School had a high level of need for quality-of-life development, (2) gender, age, and number of living children significantly affected overall quality of life at the .05 level, while education, occupation, and income did not show significant differences, and (3) key recommendations included: (1) organizing more activities to enhance happiness among the elderly, (2) improving the environment such as addressing water pollution issues, (3) increasing the elderly allowance to adequately cover monthly expenses, and (4) promoting exercise to help the elderly take better care of themselves.