Assisted Living Facilities in Thailand

[farangyai]

I am sure some on the board have thought about this topic as well and I would be interested in any observations.

 

Although I would love to retire to Thailand to have fun, I worry perhaps too much about what will happen if I stay there as I age.  Yes, I know the Thai are very caring people for the most part and many things are cheaper in Thailand. But what facilities are there for me to have proper help and care?

 

I keep asking myself whether I want to stay in my home country or whether I would feel safe aging in Thailand?

 

Has anyone visited or looked into assisted living facilities in Thailand? Hey I don't plan on needing it for a long time, but one never knows. I see quite a few ads on the internet and have read a bit about expats going to Thailand for that purpose. But I would be interested in any real experiences rather than slick ads.

 

 

[dapitt]

Perhaps this will be of some informational interest to you ---

http://www.mckean.or.th/en/home/

[Bob]

I'm only aware of the Dawk Gaew Garden section of McKean Hospital located on Koh Klang island just south of the city of Chiangmai.  Originally, the island land was donated by one of the last rulers of Chiangmai to Dr. McKean for the purpose of establishment of a leper treatment center but that's all changed in the last 40 years when the lepers where reintegrated back into their home communities.  In 2009, McKean Hospital (which is still a service branch of the Church of Christ of Thailand - although I should note that I'm not aware of any proselytizing out there) established the retirement center on the island about 300-400 yards from the hospital. Most of the retirement residents there dine and engage in activities in the Dawk Gaew wing, the Lotus and Orchid wings provide housing for the semi-independent residents, and the Jasmine wing provides 24-hour care for residents who are immobile or who suffer from forms of dementia.

 

I've visited friends out there and it's really a very lovely location.  I can't tell you about the cost (forgot what I was told before) but you might find more information about that and the facility in an older thread on Sawatdee which was penned or contributed to by Geezer who resides there.

 

I have no knowledge about other retirement facilities around Chiangmai (although I've been told of one or two other places) or elsewhere in Thailand.

[baobao]

A quick Google search turned up a lot of articles, one of which suggested contacting expat clubs for opinions and observations on retiring to a foreign country you're considering. http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/on-retirement/2012/05/21/a-low-cost-retirement-spot-in-asia was one of a couple I skimmed through.

 

Naturally health care is always a consideration - in addition to the overall cultural level of caring for the aged and I hope this thread will generate further input. While GT has a divers range of members I'd consider checking ThaiVisa and other forums, as well. If you find something useful there, share it here, too!

[farangyai]

I was looking for anyone with personal knowledge. I hate all the ads on ThaiVisa so I did not find anything particularly interesting there. But I did read through some google searches and found a few interesting reads.  Beyone retirement type consideration, they also fit with when extended care from an accident or surgery is necessary.

 

http://www.retire2thailand.com/retire2-assisted-living.php

http://www.thailandretirementhelpers.com/alzheimers-assisted-living-in-thailand/

http://www.nursinghomethailand.com/web/aboutus.php

[kokopelli]

Geezer posted info on his stay at Dawk Gaew Garden near  Chiangmai on the gaybuttonthai.com forum.

[Bob]

Yep....sorry about that....guess I remembered the wrong board.

Anyway, url for the article posted by Geezer:  http://gaybuttonthai.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6090

[farangyai]

Thanks. Great article and exactly what I was looking for.