Choosing between staying at home, receiving care at home, attending a day service, or moving into residential care should begin with the older person’s support needs and the family’s capacity—not price alone.
Assess daily support and safety
Ask a health professional or care manager to assess mobility, medication, meals, fall risks, and help with everyday activities. Use that assessment to make an individual care plan.
Check local services
Thailand’s Department of Older Persons publishes information about care managers, caregivers, and long-term-care services, as well as a directory of licensed elder-care facilities. Confirm current service areas and facility details before deciding.
Compare care facilities and services
Request written prices and service descriptions. Check staff qualifications, overnight coverage, emergency plans, hospital referrals, meals, visiting arrangements, and refund terms. Visit the facility in person if possible.
Useful official resources
- Department of Older Persons: guide to older people’s rights
- Department of Older Persons: long-term-care managers and caregivers
- Department of Older Persons: licensed elder-care facilities
Related planning guides
- Estimate healthcare costs in retirement
- Plan for healthcare expenses after retirement
- Prepare for end-of-life care decisions
The linked video covers general financial preparation for retirement, not the practical costs or care standards of elder-care housing. Use local service information and a care assessment for those decisions.