Although this is not directly Thailand related, the report on treatment of people over 65 in the UK by the Health Ombudsman is certainly worth a read, particularly as some UK nationals in Thailand sometimes think that as a last resort they can always go back to home for treatment.

My personal view is that the treatment of the elderly is probably going to get worse, and not better, particularly within the current econmic climate, not only in the UK, but in most western countries. Maybe the long term residents in Thailand should look more closely at the available options here, and make provisions for old age?

www.ombudsman.org.uk

Alan

For some reason the above link www.ombudsman.org.uk does not seem to work. Either try this one or type it into your browser.

Alan

It does not work because .org.uk are not a part of it (underlined).

Thanks Alan for sharing link. I agree to some extent that medical treatment for people over 65 has not been satisfactorily. But i think healthcare industry almost in every country is growing and healthcare providers are tending to provide better services in terms of medical treatment so that most of the people irrespective of their ages can benefit from the latest medical treatment methodologies.