Thailand's Last Resort | 101 East

From reports of abuse and neglect to soaring costs, the reputation of aged care homes in the West has taken a battering in recent years.
Now some families are finding alternatives far from home.
With its tropical climate, lower costs and culture of respect for the elderly, Thailand is attracting families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's from as far away as Europe.
Walter Gloor brought his wife Maya to a care home in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai two years ago, from their home in Switzerland. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's when she was 50, and it had become clear that she needed round-the-clock care.
"The main reason was, where is the best place for Maya? ... We couldn't find anything better. So I think she deserves to be in the best place in the world," he says.
Martin Woodtli runs an aged care facility in Chiang Mai, where 14 patients live in villas and have round-the-clock personal carers. He set up the centre in 2003, after struggling to find care for his mother in their native Switzerland.
"Maybe we have to find new models of care because the care system for elderly people in Europe is not working any more and it's going to be a big, big problem," he says.
101 East follows families making the difficult choice to send their elderly loved ones far away to live out their final years.
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[@jeremyfielding2333]

One of the strongest attributes of Thai society, their respect for the elderly.

[@karunawerasak2364]

I strongly agree. I am a Thai.

[@fivegoldstar6811]

Nahh,that just an Asian thing not just Thai.

[@infinitydomi]

Peter Grahame it’s still like that

[@jeremyfielding2333]

@acan thus I know what you mean, and agree with you, but my post was only about the very old people not just being shunted off into a home.

[@jeremyfielding2333]

@acan thus OK, I have no experience of that, It's sad if that's the case, but then a lot of bad stuff is hidden within the impregnable fortress of the 'family'. Here and elsewhere.

[@captainchokdee1039]

Thailand is a beautiful place full of wonderful very caring people who love & respect old people no matter what. I live in Thailand with my 94y/o mum... & she loves it.

[@deintri]

I'm starting my saving account to go spend my last years in Thailand. I really love the country and its people.

[@robtaylor3324]

Mee Too

[@kongkhamleu5571]

Snappin I’d be your tour guild I’m going this dec from Vegas

[@Avarua59]

Sounds like a plan!

[@benhill8384]

yes

[@rinchhensherpa6972]

This is exactly what I want to do. Currently I'm in UK and working as a carer. Probably after a decade or so I wish to open a care resort in Nepal. We love & respect our elders as well. And the country has many jobless youngsters. This would be perfect for all.

[@KimmyWood]

I understand that....although I would still prefer to go to Switzerland. I am also a carer.

[@John-G]

Sorry, but this simply wouldn't work in Nepal - no westerners would send their parents / families, etc, as however much I like Nepal and the Nepalese (I was in the Gurkhas), it's just not suitable - the infratructure simply isn't there.

[@adlerzwei]

God bless thai people. They are oone the kindest and compationate people in the world.

[@kathleenboakes2684]

John ug

[@bardo0007]

Only if you have money.

[@annepetersen1920]

Robert best be i agree 😂

[@annepetersen1920]

BK007 true 👍🏻

[@annepetersen1920]

Robert best be i totally agree

[@MrKeyframes]

This is the kind of globalization we need. Not this politically-charged shenannigans we mainly have these days.

[@gwinyaidhliwayo4878]

NATO Countries Should Stop Bombing Third World Countries And Use The Cash To Take Care Of Their Parents & GrandParents. The West Killed More Than 10 million Asians In Japan, Korea And Vietnam. Now To Add Insult To Injury They Now Want Those Same Asians To Take Care Of Their Elderly. WTF1!?$$

[@neilnelson7603]

But this kind of globalization has been taking place since WWII but has now been demonized by conservatives rather selfishly.

[@johnlacey3857]

@@gwinyaidhliwayo4878 These Asians are being paid to take care of these elderly people. Nobody is making them. The western families of the elderly are contributing to the local economy and people. There are genuine relationships being formed here. There appears to be nothing wrong happening here. In fact it looks like a win-win.

[@briancattani5109]

Smart man. I have lived in thailand for over 20 years and it is one of the best countries in the world to live as an expat.

[@nicksawyer5852]

The best country in the world. I love Thailand my favourite place on earth 🙏🇹🇭😊

[@indochinapatriot435]

I’m now 23 yrs. Never going back.

[@PrinceChris93]

This made me so sad but honestly I'd rather live there in Thailand instead of a hospital setting

[@codent]

I've been to that part of Thailand 3 times, it's very nice and the people of Chiang Mai are great. I hope they get all the care they need.

[@BohariJapar]

The people are very respectful towards the elderlies

[@jomontanee]

@@BohariJapar That is exactly true. Also Thai people always think of other elders as our own grandpa and grandma. Even homeless elders we still call them grandpa, grandma. May be this is the crucial element for elderly care service.

[@tatan4939]

Definitely. İ work in İCU and i never want anyone to spend their final days in the hospital. İt is sad and painful way to die. İ suggest go outside and be in touch with nature, stay with your family. We will all die eventually. Do not fight death desperately, just enjoy whatever time is left.

[@disrael2101]

For sure hospital like environment scks so hard and depressing

[@letmein8807]

"If you can't communicate with someone you can't care for them". Utterly rubbish. Action does talk louder than words.

[@jangchokchodon]

Absolutely, let me think- watar or water . Juice or jute

[@Camille-in9os]

i know right, i mean if you got dementia communication is little to nothing. Especially Alzheimers

[@letmein8807]

FYI my mom has Alzheimers and she only speaks Mandarin. That doesn't stop her companion whom we employ, and who don't speak Mandarin, from showering her with loads of love and attentive care.

[@ninalee637]

Action are more important than words nowadays ,, indeed ..😜

[@mslusiana8339]

This comment is only mentioned if you've never cared for an elderly, let alone someone who speaks a different language! You can't care for anyone if you don't have the heart for it. We grew up being taught to respect the elderly and how to care for the sick.

[@davidlegault2749]

At 63, I live in Thailand. This report has me thinking of starting a care home, and I speak Japanese, French , and English. Th future is going to be loving care, not old world institutions. 🔮

[@jomontanee]

I feel that caring service (not only care home) will be very much thriving in Thailand after covid-19. Due to great medical professionals, inexpensive price of living and caretakers who always treat elders with inherent respect and care. So please find a way to make your dream comes true. It's a legit business idea. God bless.

[@davidlegault2749]

Jo Montanee , hello from Thailand. I hope to study as much as possible about running a care facility. I will need to put a team together. I was a medical technician in Canada, a long time ago. It is a worth dream, and my wife comes from Bohol, Philippines, a possible second location. My mother, in Montreal is 84, and thankfully lives alone in a nice condo. God bless, and let me know if you can contribute in any way...academically or any advice in financing etc.

[@npgibson69]

Care is the wave of the future. You can automate everything except love. The human touch is priceless. You might also consider a home for people with autism. People wait years for a placement in the US. If you opened in Thailand, you’d have to chase them away.

[@davidlegault2749]

Thank you so much for your thoughts. I have experience with autism as some of my private students were autistic. I would cherish the chance to care for anyone in need provided I could assemble a capable team. I have begun some early research, and expect to speak with some of my former university students to get some feedback. Have a wonderful day!

[@charmainechua3992]

David, bohol can be a good location. I assume you know the place since you mention you married a filipina from bohol. I have been considering this senior care home industry also.

[@nicolarollinson4381]

Its not often I'm reduced to tears but this did it. These people are so fortunate to have the means to send their sick and/or elderly loved one to this place.

[@Michael9-23-15]

I'm very impressed with how well these people are taken care of. This is how it should be everywhere! The attention given seems very genuine and that's so nice to see.

[@jomontanee]

It is from our innate nature to treat others as "FAMILY". In Thailand we don't consider bosses as "boss" but big brothers or sisters. We consider elders as our "grandpa and grandma" even you are the strangers to us. I feel that this nature makes us great caretakers.

[@mayitbe6606]

The service fee must be expensive

[@jutimalevine2125]

@@mayitbe6606but think about you work and make money all your life and that what for?

[@tg213]

I have been to this place in July 2024. Not everybody has dementia. I would absolutely recommend this place for a dementia patient or anyone else needing long term care. I don’t recollect the cost but i would surmise for 24 hour care to be 3-4 thousand dollars per month. Maybe half that for a disabled geezer like me who doesn’t need 24 hour supervision. These caregivers really care about their patients.

[@roycampbell3433]

I love Thailand such a great country and people.

[@patbridgeman2324]

Your doing the best for your wife she would get great care in Thailand, don't take any notice of negativity, beautiful country to end your days and gentle people

[@satanlok]

The concepts of Thais society for the elders is about gratitude and compassion. We have the been mostly in a big family contained 2-3 generation in the family together: Granpa, Grandma (some family even have their living great grandpa Great granma), Dad, Mom and sometime Auntie and/or Uncle so we saw how our parents treat their parents and the older generations. We absorb the idea that we were born and treated by our parents: they gave us lives, food, care, education, Love and everything so we can become who we are today and when our parents get old, we will take care them as so they did to us when we were young. Not only the elderly in our own family, we were taught to respect and care for the other elders nearby just like they are one of ours. That's why in Thailand when we met the elders outside, we pay restpect them. They deserves respect since they might be someone's Dad/Mom, Granpa or Grandma: they might have been through a lot in order to treat their children. That dedication should be restpected.

[@AliHamdhan]

Respect

[@user-ow4ij8ix3m]

Money talks, money buys you better service. If you are a poor loser who couldn't afford a first class retirement home, it's no better retiring in Thailand.

[@John-G]

​​@@user-ow4ij8ix3mWhat absolute cr@p. A "first class retirement home" in UK or the West will cost you more for a month than a better one in Thailand for a year.

[@VasuAmpaipan]

This is a beautiful documentary

[@ranrunrei]

When she said, "Have I got a son?", I don't know why but that just made me cry.

[@parichatsocool]

Yes, people in dementia will lost their recent memories most of them cannot remember their children only mom and dad they are crying for. This is really truth painful for the family as well, blessed them.

[@MrApollogy]

I don't know what to say but I also.... Felt that pain too.

[@parichatsocool]

@@naisid7035 I feel you. Blessed her. Don't be sad just understand what she facing with, you are always in her heart.

[@lvl5969]

The saddest part is not being able to remember all those who love you.. and the times you spent with them..

[@easystreet1888]

The saddest thing to me is having to continue living without the option of euthanasia.

[@mahyar305]

Thailand is beautiful, people and land.

[@jomontanee]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. (I am Thai.)

[@ChutchapongTH]

@@@corneilcorneil So what Farang for Thai it's Means foreign what Racist?

[@ChutchapongTH]

@@@corneilcorneil Farang it's Means foreign isn't Fruit What do you want with Thai? Hateful comments?

[@saiklaharn8843]

Email I believe we call western people “Farang” because we can not pronounce foreigner. I’m sorry that we are stupid and racist in your opinion. I know some Thais are not as nice as we advertise. I hope you focus on the good one though.

[@minga2769]

Email Farang is just the simple word, it like Thais use the word "ยุ่น or Yun" for Japanese, "เจ็ก or Jae" for Chinese, and else to identify the nationality or race of someone. I think you might have the bad perception on Thais, but if you think careful I think Western is the most racism. That call Asian Yellow Skin, Africa Black Skin and so on. However, I think you dont understand Thai language and our culture like I dont understand yours. But I can tell you one thing, Thais is not racism and have a rich culture from ancient time. It can prove that even in this bad situation like covid-19, Thais are more cooperative, helping others by launching "ตู้ปันสุข or happy box" throughout country. I didnt try to convince you to love my country, people, and culture. But just try to tell you that every language have their own word to call foreigner and race. But the way people think about them is more important than word.

[@avmalforte]

I love this! As a former hotelier, emphat, energy healer, lover of nature and traveler this resonates to me. I envision myself to create one in the future...

[@ignaciusmainit3916]

this is something that we Asians really proud of, we value family especially the elderly once.

[@ninaboston4714]

I dont think that is true for all Asians. Many Asian elders have been abandoned by thier adult children as well.

[@mayitbe6606]

Not for Chinese

[@brahim119]

@@ninaboston4714 Very rare situation in Asia, Africa, Middle-Eastern and Eastern Europe, even in southern Europe. This brings me to Morocco where the late king Hassan II, father of the current king, publicly promised to set on fire himself the first commercial retirement home that host elderly citizens who still have children who are able and capable of caring for their parents and grand-parents. However, Morocco does have facilities for senior citizens who have no one to care for them. It is not a perfect country, but we carry our parents and grand-parents like a crown over our heads.

[@redhorizons8696]

The weather alone will be gr8, the elderly suffer from colder weather. Then Thais have a lot of patience and compassion.

[@ljnoble9167]

Not all. Especially in a home care.

[@bruceparker6142]

Florida is warm.

[@rebeccaelliot9746]

@@ljnoble9167 Most home care workers are amazing people but there are some really bad people everywhere

[@altha2008]

@@bruceparker6142 live on Tampa my mother in law of in a nursing ho.e $6000 a month

[@heythave]

Chhiang Mai has really bad during burning season though.

[@mindn.9062]

Thailand always cares for you, regardless of your country of origin welcome to thailand.🖤

[@sadde_s5386]

if you are not black..

[@ChutchapongTH]

@@@sadde_s5386 I'm Thai from Thailand isn't just white bro we respect every nationality

[@corneilcorneil]

@@ChutchapongTH 🤣🤣🤣 Respect? Is that the reason why we pay double in restaurants, taxi's charge absurd prices and we even pay TEN times more entrance in national parks?

[@ChutchapongTH]

@@@corneilcorneil Food prices, taxi prices, both Thais and foreigners pay the sam Thailand has laws to control You can notify the police or Thai People They will help you if you are cheated like that in Thailand If Thailand has problem for you You don't have to come You don't like Thailand, you don't have to come Don't comment on hate Because it indicates your education level It cannot lift your mind at all

[@ammerudgrenda]

@@corneilcorneil Pay double in restaurant?? I never had to do that. National parks, yes, they are more expensive for foreigners. Thai people could never afford to go there if they had to pay the same price.

[@Monnis3]

@17:35 You can have love and understanding even if you don’t speak the same language! Maybe focus on fixing the problem in UK nursing homes instead of criticizing others who are trying to find better options that work for them and their family!

[@lienbijs1205]

I have a mentally handicapped daughter of 22 years ( IQ 56) , She is getting a care budget from our government. She is allowed to use this budget to get care outside our country ( Netherlands) for 13 weeks a year. It would be great for her if she can go to a care center in Thailand for 13 weeks a year with people from her age and level, She can understand and talk a little bit English. I would love to give her this abroad experience like her cousin who is now for a year working in Australia, for instance twice a year for 6 weeks. She can also do some chores like helping in the kitchen or garden.

[@disrael2101]

What's the budget u get?

[@lienbijs1205]

@@disrael2101 I'll tell you in private, but I can tell you here that when she is going on saturdays to a day activity center I pay 115 euro a day and she is there from 10 am till 4pm. She got already a few years ago a budget for as they call it a " night fascility " what basically means living permanenty in a " family replaced home" . She is still living with us so at the end of the year we have to return thousands of Euro's.

[@disrael2101]

@@lienbijs1205 u can't pm here unfourntely.. regardless I'm surprised as I thought if u decided to care for her yourself you get the money (that's how it is here at least with the disabled people, the government let you choose whether you take a foreign caregiver 24/7 or the family can take care of them but in both cases the government pays most of it cost.. 150e a day that insane price wow..

[@John-G]

I don't want to put you off Thailand as I've been here over 30 years and there's nowhere else I'd rather be and no-one else I'd rather be with, but I don't think you'll find anywhere here where she'll be with similar people of a similar age. ... and my in-laws have a similar daughter of a similar age - here they're just part of the family, not a "special case", although they do get some financial support, but you're talking about less than 50 Euros a month.

[@lienbijs1205]

@@John-G I think you get me wrong. I mean, using her Dutch care budget to go on a kind of abroad experience where there are people looking after young people like my daughter like she is also going on holiday in a group holiday with other mentally challenged young people. It would be great to be together in a kind of care hotel in Thailand with people from all over the world.

[@TokoFarsa]

Thai people looks so nice, kind and supportive

[@corneilcorneil]

Learn about the fake Thai smile and wake up.

[@ChutchapongTH]

@@@corneilcorneil Are you Philippines? What do you want with Thai?

[@corneilcorneil]

@@ChutchapongTH Do i have to understand that question? 🤔🤔

[@ChutchapongTH]

@@@corneilcorneil What do you want with Thai people? Are you Create hatred ?

[@corneilcorneil]

@@ChutchapongTH Don't act so 3rd world, boy.

[@APBCTechnique]

I’m pretty sure they will be looked after better than the UK and will not get abuse. Thai people are kind, patient and respect their elders. Chiang Mai is a sweet place

[@VP80867]

This video popped up in my feed last November . After months of research and organizing I just returned from taking mom to a Care Resort in Chiang Mai. I’m still a little shocked that we got it done. In a pandemic 😳. Mom is so happy. I miss her terribly but she’s not in memory care! She has her own place and one on one care., and, like I said , she’s happy. She was so bored and irritable living with me. She thought I was an employee with a terrible boss who never gave me time off 😂 (I was her 24 hour a day caregiver). This option isn’t for everyone but it’s working out for my mom. 😀 Oh! She recognizes who I am now. Well, at least once in awhile.😀

[@shaclo1512]

is she still happy there?

[@aonskynext]

I been a care assistant for3 1/2 years in the UK ,I also from Thailand I do love my job

[@boono2912]

May Allah give Maya her full health back. Ameen.

[@nad0510]

Amin...

[@ericcloud1023]

He won't, in fact isn't the point of an omnipotent God that it's responsible for everything? So I'm confused why you'd pray to the being who supposedly took her sanity to all of a sudden reverse course? God won't save Maya, only man can do that

[@boono2912]

eric cloud you have wrong image of both God and man!

[@ericcloud1023]

@@boono2912 it's more of a realist perspective. I don't really care to acknowledge an all powerful being throwing a temper tantrum over who doesn't worship him, or what animal they consume, or why women are sinful and need to be covered while men are the prime aggressors in war. You see religion preaches love and tolerance, as long as you love their God and tolerate their shenanigans. Heaven forbid a non-believer should buck that system though

[@boono2912]

eric cloud It is arrogance to force others on what you believe I won’t do that, and you have no right either to do that. So let who wants to pray to their lord pray and who believes they were created by no one and for nothing do that too. Easy!

[@insightwisdom7022]

Simply the best, Thailand.

[@quintaeco]

western society has lost is way, they believe caring is about the bottom line.. its totally discusting.

[@disrael2101]

It's not just with caring but everything unfourntely is all solely about money 🤑

[@dc0775]

Thais are wonderful caring people

[@sweetaznspice1]

Interesting to note that the disrespect for the elderly is not limited to US but many parts of Europe as well. My hypothesis is that this disrespect for the elderly is a phenomenon prevalent in societies that tend to be most individualistic/capitalistic where increasingly it's all about me myself and I from an early age to adulthood. It would be interesting to compare/contrast this within Europe, with more "traditional" societies like Italy/Greece and how they fare in this respect.

[@greenmountainbrownie6473]

Very based and awesome comment from Cat in the Hat commentator. Yes, please look at elderly care in more traditional European countries Al Jazeera .

[@ninaboston4714]

They don't. It is costly either way to physically and financially take care of aging parents in Western countries.

[@erniginting5949]

Thank you for making this beautiful documentary. It's really heart-warming to see how those kind-hearted people taking care of them who need help and support. I went to Chiang Mai last year but I didn't know that there is this place there. And I love Thai people for their kindness.

[@BigVtheVanity]

Welcome to Thailand. Be part of us, be part of Thai.

[@lepaomo]

How can one work there if they are cared though... is it possible

[@vramz210]

Beautiful! The caregiver workers show a lot of respect, patience,love and caring for these patients..❤🙌🙏 God bless them all!

[@nidac9420]

Thailand is like every country that most people are nice, but some are not so much. As long as the facility has the high recruiting standard, these seniors should get the best care.

[@sessionblack5784]

Exactly!

[@ShinningALight]

What a beautiful story and also knowing that Thailand is a culture that embraces caring and love and kindness

[@kathyschreiber9947]

The places documented are really beautiful, clean and have good care for dementia/Alzheimers residents. I have care of a 93 yo gentleman who's in assisted care in the US. It's not cheap, but the care and facilities are excellent. Very caring, involved staff. My friend's mind is very sharp, but he has severe mobility problems. He's in a wheel chair and can't transition easily. Although they're on lockdown now, he normally has and appreciates visitors. I totally appreciate what these care home operators are doing, but it's not an answer for everyone. The lady that moved to Thailand to be close to her husband did the right thing. Not everyone can do that. A lot of these folks don't seem to know where they are or who their family members so I guess it's good for them.

[@chris1082386]

Thanks for showing the nice side of Thai society and going to the village with the worker and showing a bit of her life. Quite interesting.

[@peerapong3881]

Maya, she’s a nice person.

[@codent]

Thai Puan! It was good to see this nice documentary showing Chiang Mai and even the hill tribe people from the far north. Many people feel at home in Thailand!

[@joycegloor7277]

she is the best mum I could have asked for! we miss her so much!

[@iroamaround]

😊

[@michaelahass2695]

@@joycegloor7277 She looks like...but Alzheimer ...doesn t chose...it s a terrible desease and you found this excellent solution.. At least she s really well taken care of and as happy as she can... Congratulations ... GOD BLESS 🙏👋😊

[@boone5020]

What is pricings for husband and wife both of us still can do daily work.

[@theguyrocks1]

I am living in Thailand. I consider ending my 'days' doing something like this video shows. In Thailand.

[@eakpisitp.k.1032]

For those who want to know more, there r some villages out of the city u can buy cheaper house cause people here want to move into town for work, u can buy parts of the village then transform its into home care that’s suitable for elderly, the helpers also can live inside the house cause it’s a house not room. Staff also not hard to find, those who apply all come with good will. All this elderly was care and in return for the staff.

[@marc-andrecote3750]

The situation regarding visa requirements for the patients and their loved ones who decided to come live on the resort was not addressed in the documentary. Thailand has stiffened some of its immigration rules recently, and I am curious to know what the procedure is for foreigners getting long term care in Thailand.

[@Hahahaha10188]

Marc-André Côté, Thailand has a special visa for retiree and long term care.

[@difencrosby]

This is a repost from 10 years ago

[@corneilcorneil]

@@Hahahaha10188 Is it? Do you have a link? Or do you mean the vip visa that cost millions without guaranty? There is no visa that can let you feel comfortable, and a administrative mistake, can let them end in IDC ... where they can die. Thailand is, like always, far behind. Check the Malaysian mm2h visa ... that is a human sollution. The Thai visa is a snake trap and you are NEVER sure that you van stay, just NEVER.

[@michelnault6414]

800,000 bahts in a bank account proof of revenu on a monthly basis plus medicare insurance you're in .

[@corneilcorneil]

@@michelnault6414 Till so far the theory ... because that are the retirement 50+ conditions. Even just 400k when you are married. But don't forget, you get just a one year visa, you have to report every 90 day's at immigration, and since the TM40, you are so free as ... a criminal. I live in Malaysia, hve a mm2h visum for 10 years without report, pictures every 3 month, paperwork, ... Do you see the difference? 1 time paperwork here, against 9 Yearly extentions and chance that you have to leave the country every year, even when you are sick, old, retired, lame, ... and 29 reports in Thailand. How can you ever feel "home" there? But nice try ... c/p ... reality is a bit more complex.

[@Andi-y8e]

Thailand is one of the kindest countries

[@milagiganticurchod6138]

Respect and care: all part of the Asian culture: not exclusive to Thailand actually

[@mayitbe6606]

If you have no money no one respect you. I am East Asian

[@mixalis6168]

The Australian gov should allow its pensioners to live where ever they want, yet, will more than likely cut their pensions !! I am a carer, and struggle daily financially in Australia, live way below minimum wage, i also have a family, and struggles are real...

[@ammerudgrenda]

For Americans...no limit.

[@pratuengsukperm9291]

I am working as a healthcare aide in Canada and now I find a reason to go back to Thailand be able to do the same job but better. I agree and observed too many wrong doing in personal care home over and over!

[@jomontanee]

15:37 It is so heartbreaking to hear. Martin Woodley's dad committed suicide because Dad couldn't cope with his mom's dementia. So he built his own care resort by himself.

[@annesmall19]

God Bless them all. Kindness and patience. Sunlight and fresh food in later life gives happiness and health. And free of fear and abuse. One cannot tolerate any bully that would abuse a helpless senior.

[@corielake828]

"If you can't communicate with someone you can't care for them". I disagree. Here in northern New Jersey, 75% of our nursing home residents speak only spanish. There is a communication gap, but we still provide quality medical care.

[@disrael2101]

Why can't they speak english? Are they mostly foreign workers? What's their average salary?

[@namkun78]

I disagree with you . Yes you can provide great facility great medical care .But . Talking with them .Communicate with them . Make them feel love . That's the ultimate care . and the point of this whole video

[@earlvanfleet3501]

you did the right thing taking her to a loving environment, she will be treated so much better there. Thai people are so loving towards others and that's why I'm selling my house and moving there. My mother was in a care home for 6 years as she slowly lost her mind. I answered the phone one day and my brother told me they want to pull the plug on mom, thing is she was not hooked up to anything, she lived in her wheelchair and it must have been rough. I was appalled that my brother would say that, but come to find out my whole family (brothers and sister) and my mom's sister thought she would be better off dead. I had to give it deep thought and realized I was hanging on when I should let go and let her leave in peace, she had no life really. We talked to the people in the care home about this and they said they were there to keep her alive. Finally, we got ahold of hospice, in a loving way she was gone a couple weeks later :-( Learning to let them go is so so hard but necessary.

[@TC-8789]

Its hard for me as a young person in the US to have empathy for elders in our culture as they have been so denigrating of us younger generations. They have disrespected us for so many years, its hard to have respect for them. Everyone focuses on the respect that younger individuals have for elders in Asian cultures but completely miss the other side of that relationship... the care and respect elders also have for youth in that culture. Its a two way street. If the situation were reversed, it would be much easier for me to care for a Thai elder than one of our own because there isn't an established history of disrespect. I am grateful that someone is willing to care for them because it is something that needs to be done.

[@sachanalinji]

Respect is Commonsense that's how Thai's are in general

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

I'd argue respect and all the good human qualities that come out of it would abound in western care homes if they paid their staff a comparable rate to what these workers are making in regards to average national income. The reason people see such good personalities from Thai people working in the tourism sector is because making THAT much money more than average can really change your attitude on a daily basis. That's why the lucky (increasingly few) people in the west who have a boring, repetitive factory job that pays actually quite well work hard and are generally rather happy and good natured. If our care homes were as heavily staffed as there, our carers would be equally as graceful. Did you notice, at one point, a person had FOUR carers, another had THREE -- that's an 8 or 6 hour work shift....compared to insanely long work hours in, for example, Canada. We don't need to change our values, we need to change our work environments and pay practices, values will naturally follow.

[@mayitbe6606]

Alex Ander the salary and benefits are much lower in Thailand!! That’s why

[@bretwaldablahblahblah3578]

probs better english spoken in thailand care homes than in english hospitals. i hope my family send me to pattaya to enjoy my old age, had great fun there 2 years back.

[@Yai1950]

Thank you for sharing this video with us 😃

[@keithwinters3031]

One to one care every moment is the absolute key. Thais have a natural ability to care and respect others. Plenty of staff being involved all the time... wonderful environment.

[@paulnelson6469]

Awesome.. i know I live there and I love it.. this clip clorifies thais but its true.. Great care givers. Great idea.

[@theparitt]

This is very touching documentary.

[@geekane9462]

This is an amazing story. I have worked closely with the medical community and in many care facilities here in the USA. It seems Thailand in many ways has potential for better care and certainly at a cost that is more affordable. My dream is to open one or more of these homes. One day we will all be in need of care for someone. I know what it takes to care for someone with dementia or other debilitating disease process. I have also seen what neglect or poor care can do. I have trained many families, caregivers, client/patients, and other professional staff. These people deserve to live out there last days in a refuge, a sanctuary of beauty and restoration. This goes not only for the resident living there, but for their family's who love them

[@sophien5416]

In our we look at all elderly like family, this is why we respect them. We also pray to our ancestors as to remember where we come from. To give care to our elder is to do good in this world and be thankful of them. I hope with Covid19, we as a world build better care facilities world wide.

[@Lastpost9]

I have been coming to Thailand for 20yrs, I married my Thai wife 10yrs ago. Now retired at 65 I live in Thailand. The UK is no place to spend the autumn of your life, especially if you have failing cognitive function.

[@segunojo5209]

this is so lovely

[@annetteadams7955]

HOW KIND...I LOVE THIS THANK YOU

[@koalanotbear]

Life is hard...but that is life.

[@franzkennel441]

a beautiful documentary

[@bangladesh52]

My two daughters and me decided to go there at our old age.( Inshallah)

[@stayingsaneamidtheinsanity2499]

I would only say, i hope these westerners honor the people taking care of them and not disrespect them woth their entitlement attitude. My wife works as a nurse here in the USA and the way she is treated by some of the elderly is not so good.

[@mathkc35140]

Welcome to Thailand

[@sh4969]

I would go there for myself if I needed it one day , it looks like a lovely place.

[@manuelmoraleda9285]

Walter, only you can make the right decision for Maya. My opinion is that you made the right one.

[@falanqeeye5106]

This is the worst part of being old age. Losing you memory is very disastrious. I always ask my lord not make me or my parents like this.

[@ketchupguy25]

This sounds like a great idea. It’s like a vacation 🥺

[@SuperBotanica]

Chiang Mai has the worst air in Thailand, but this care center is great

[@WasanChannel]

True! Air quality in Thailand is getting worse each year.

[@PO-zk4vs]

Revolutionary care resort! Surrounded by space and nature which benefits the elderly and the compassionate Thai carers!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Hats off to Martin Woodtli for creating this resort 👏👏👏👏👏

[@deburgh65]

at 15:29 anywhere in the world when you see all healthcare staffs dancing happily with their patients, it is certainly a good place! It is not only a work relationship for sure.

[@LetsTakeWalk]

Cut my life into pieces, this is Thailand's Last Resort.

[@IOU1080]

It is SO hard to decide for your loved one when he/she cannot do it for themselves anymore. I had to do it for my dad, who had severe mobility issues due to Parkinson's and Lewis body dementia. Our home was a death trap, he injured himself trying to get up and do things and as much as I tried I could not keep an eye on him 24/7. My siblings were unable (and one unwilling) to help, and I had to find the best home possible for him. In Canada (Ontario) you put a list of your preferred homes and when a bed is available, your loved one goes there. It's pretty much a lottery. Trying to find a suitable home was one of the hardest things I had to do in my life as I felt i had his fate in my choice, and later COVID-19 proved that. My mom was too overwhelmed to make a decision. God helped me in the end, as he ended up in a great home that has managed to efficiently and effectively protect its residents from COVID-19. It was pure luck as many of the homes in the list got infected. Others in Ontario were not as lucky and many elderly lost their lives in horrific conditions. I really understand this man's pain. Seeing someone you love with all your heart fade away through the years and become someone so far from what he/she used to be.

[@joelwinchester3377]

It's been Open Since 2003 N I'm Getting To know about this Now 🤯

[@annesmall19]

Respect of seniors is in the Thai tradition. What a great tradition. 🙏

[@tatan4939]

Asians are mostly respectful to the elderly. İ think that what sets us apart from the westerns.

[@ninaboston4714]

Not really...

[@altha2008]

@@ninaboston4714 more then some others

[@ThorS.W]

Who wants to live forever? (Queens) As Northern Thai people, not only Europe but also Japanese often retired here in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai we respect the elderly people not only because of their condition but also their story even tiniest perspective of their life, I wonder Do we know how much we have lost? Consider how do you want others to treat you at the final moment? that is why Thai people treat others like such. Finally, we are all gonna die someday at least we made this world a better place just a little bit better.

[@dan9864]

Senior citizens deserve dignity and to be treated with respect.

[@jj80251]

Thank you for the wonderful documentary. Respect and Honor for the Thai society. Shame on the West.

[@Isabel-ge1ou]

it looks beautiful. it’s so sad these people have to go through this.

[@celticwarrior777]

This looks fantastic plus qeathwe is nice too. Hope they got cameras in every home I think all care homes should have them. In heartbeat I'd rather my loved one went there

[@MA.B]

In the start of this program a 2 second clip is very hard to watch and made me very sad.

[@livingonminimumwagern5228]

However, in contrast, we Thai peeps have always been told that taking the elderly to aged care homes is a BIG cultural norm, as it's seen as an act of lack of gratitude towards them. Especially if those elders are your own parents. And those who did so are negatively considered to be ungrateful. Leading to much more overwhelmed duties to the young in the family. I don't mean to say that taking care of your elders by yourself is a bad thing, but it's somehow not suitable for everyone. Some might be capable to do so, but imagine if it's someone who has to work from 6-10, 7 days a week without any known relative. It's kinda sad that the majority in this society still think that it's a bad thing. Though in fact, it's actually a good resolution for the emerging elderlies in this country, who need a lot of specific care, which sometimes could be overwhelmed for their children who have already had to work so hard in order to make a living for themselves and their family. Moreover, being in the care of the professional take careers almost all the time also helps prevent some unexpected situation, and their loneliness could be relieved by getting to interact with the others inside the care facility too. I believed that if we are a bit more open-minded about it, things will surely get a bit better This is just my point of view.

[@BAn-mu4qe]

Who cares what those other people think: they don't take care of Ms Maya nor do they pay for her care nor do they love her. Thai people are known for being sweet and kind so Ms.Maya's husband made a great choice.God bless him.🌺

[@aphinyamarples5502]

I 'm sorry to her and so sad. Care home in thailand.

[@user-ss4pb9sf1z]

Thailand. We have our culture. We respect older people. And we have to take care of the person who gave birth when he was old

[@LanceChee]

Thanks for this report. It's very good to know this.

[@ahmedwadani4524]

This western life if you don’t have time and care your own parent when you are baby they care you when they come old you don’t care. Shameful your kids they will did you same

[@richardknight1346]

What kind of visa would be required for long term staying in such a resort?

[@John-G]

Non Immigrant 'O' with annual retirement extensions. Not complicated.

[@heathermaich8966]

Just lovely

[@rhynosouris710]

Now I know where to send my mother-in-law

[@Janesreviews]

Good video

[@shanvmw]

I love Thailand ❤️🇹🇭💯

[@804hum]

I dont think communication is as necessary as body language. If the elderly who cannot remember their own family or if they are old to move about or speak its body language and lot of respect that helps. Asian culture elderly have lot of respect and taking care of them is like one thinks about their own old age and feel it. Its good to see that the elderly have a place where real care is given to them. These days when you are busy and cannot find time to take care of the elderly its best to put them in a care centre that really cares, it does not matter if its far cos even the close care centres at home ( how many times do people visit their elderly, they dont even know that their elderly are being abused. Its sad.