This
study explored the kin preferences of Thai elderly for five types of assistance
and support including meal preparation, personal care, transportation,
financial support, and mental support. The qualitative method of focus group
discussion was conducted in seven villages geographically across Nang Rong
district which is located in the northeastern Thailand. For each village, male
and female elderly whose age 60 and over were interviewed separately. As a
result of the discussion, kin preferences were ranked in the first four orders
by gender of elderly and types of support. It was found that male and female
elderly’s preferences were slightly different regarding gender tasks and the
traditionally matrilocal norm. However, the closest kin were firstly considered.
Siblings and neighbors played significant roles when their close kin were not
available. These hypothetical orders of kin preferences should be taken into
account in order to provide the elderly’s long term care efficiently and
sentimentally.
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