Elderly Living Alone with Grandchildren in the Household

The situation where the elderly and children live alone in households (also known as intergenerational households or sandwich-generation households) has significant impacts on various aspects, both for individuals and social structures, with the following main risks: 1. Health and Physical Safety Risks: Serious accidents: The elderly and children are at high risk of falling or having accidents at home. If living alone and an incident occurs, there may be no one to help immediately. Chronic disease management: The elderly may forget to take medication or take it incorrectly, which is dangerous if they have heart disease or hypertension. Emergency risks: In cases of choking or sudden illness, death may occur without anyone knowing. 2. Mental and Emotional Health: Loneliness and isolation: Elderly people living alone are at risk of depression and feelings of isolation. Caregiver stress: Elderly people caring for children alone may experience burnout due to excessive burdens. 3. Social Security Risks: Risk of fraud: Elderly people living alone are easy targets for scams or criminals. Inadequate care: Children may lack proper care, attention, and nutrition if the elderly have physical or income limitations. 4. Economic Constraints: Poverty: Intergenerational households usually have low incomes, primarily from the elderly's work or pensions, which may not be sufficient for living. When children and the elderly live alone, it creates a "vulnerable group" requiring urgent assistance in health care, safety protection, and social welfare to reduce risks of dying alone or being abandoned.

Agency:

lopburi-province

Licence:

Open Data Common

Category:

ข้อมูลสาธารณะ

Geographic coverage:

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Update frequency:

ปี

Years covered:

2024–2026

Source portal:

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Updated:

24/06/2026

Record updated 47 days ago, within its stated annual cycle

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