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                The objectives of this research were 1) to study the lifestyle of the elderly in Bang Krathuk Subdistrict, 2) to study the mental health of the elderly in Bang Krathuk Subdistrict, and 3) to be a guideline for developing the mental health of the elderly in Bang Krathuk Subdistrict. Krathuk, Sampran District, Nakhon Pathom Province The sample group consisted of 16 elders, VHVs, community leaders, government officials, and government agencies by in-depth interviews with 16 peoples.

                  The results showed that:

               1)  The lifestyle of the elderly who can rely on themselves, don't want to depend on others. Be a person who is ready to enter society and be a person who can help others. And they have a stable position and have a living income. Elderly people who have children to care for, this group's mental state is concerned about income. Being a burden to family and society, feeling bored and irritated at having to stay at home. Elderly people who depend on others, it can be a physical disability, lack of income, forgetfulness and slowness in processing information in the brain. Affects quality of life and mental health, due to inconvenience in daily life. Elderly people who need special care, disabled people, bedridden patients. Caregivers must cope with both physical and mental changes that occur. By using understanding and observing behavioral changes that come from the mind, to meet your own needs.

                2)    The process of developing the mental health of the elderly: 1) Environmental aspect Housing hygiene arrangements are made appropriate and safe for them. Check safety in the place of residence to ensure connection with the community for appropriateness in participating in social activities. 2) Physical aspect: arrange activities that promote happiness, social activities, and daily routines to maintain good physical health and eat good food. 3) Emotional aspect: creating relationships between family members to have awareness and understanding. Helps reduce stress and anxiety, create activities to have a cheerful and happy mood. 4) Behavioral aspect: providing knowledge to caregivers and close people, creating understanding and observing changes in the expressions of the elderly. Because depression, stress, and loneliness may occur. When you know the problem, you can get appropriate help.

                 3)  The guideline for developing the mental health of the elderly in Bang Krathuk Subdistrict, is to strengthen family relationships, provide care and attention create awareness in life. 1) Physically, eat nutritious food. Educate people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure to eat hygienically, exercise, do housework, plant trees, and clean the house. Activities that move the body to reduce physical impairment problems. 2) Psychologically, there is appropriate prevention and management of stress. Activities to exchange knowledge, pray, listen to sermons with people in the community. 3) Social aspect: have the opportunity to choose social activities that they like, religious activities Income-building activities with senior citizens' clubs that need support from government agencies.

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