ABSTRACT

Objectives : To investigate recognition toward elderly’s lifestyle among university students, college students, specific department students of physical therapy, nursing, home economicseducated elderly health and welfare programMethod : The survey is performed by 1290 university students, 2399 college students, 192 students of specific departments. The instruments in this study consisted of a 13-items relatedto elderly’s lifestyle using nominal scale. We sent questionnaire by mail and received from chairof each department. Analysis of the data was done by using frequency statistics.Results : The opinion of specific three departments related to health care was higher than university and college in government’s policy, medical health for elderly.Conclusions : The recognition of students toward elderly’s lifestyle was impacted by characteristics of department.