OKMD and Thai Red Cross Society launch Senior Plearn Ground

MGR Online•Politics•3d ago

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OKMD and the Thai Red Cross Society have launched Senior Plearn Ground, a 2,000-square-meter learning space for the elderly in Samut Prakan.

•OKMD and the Thai Red Cross Society opened OKMD Senior Plearn Ground to serve as an Active Aging model.
•The facility is located at Sawangkaniwas, Thai Red Cross Society, in Samut Prakan Province.
•The project integrates Brain-based Learning (BBL) with rehabilitative medicine to enhance physical, mental, and social well-being.

•OKMD and the Thai Red Cross Society opened OKMD Senior Plearn Ground, a creative learning area for the elderly covering over 2,000 square meters.
•The facility is located at Sawangkaniwas, Thai Red Cross Society, in Samut Prakan Province.
•The project aims to be a model for a complete aging society, promoting active living and lifelong learning.
•The design integrates Brain-based Learning (BBL) with rehabilitative medicine to support four dimensions of health: body, brain, mind, and society.
•Dr. Poramate Vimolsiri stated that the space is designed for the elderly to learn, move, rehabilitate, and interact while prioritizing safety and actual usage.
•The area includes five components: friendly atmosphere, appropriate media and equipment, a safe management system, creative and intergenerational activities, and full facilities.
•The facility features specific zones such as a book house and gallery, a health walk and balance bridge, an exercise and sensory stimulation area, and a multipurpose activity area.
•Dr. Tawarat Sutabut stated the goal is to expand the knowledge of designing learning spaces for the elderly to other areas across the country.

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Dr. Poramate Vimolsiri

"The human brain can learn and recover at every age if given the appropriate stimulation."

สมองมนุษย์สามารถเรียนรู้และฟื้นฟูได้ในทุกช่วงวัย หากได้รับแรงกระตุ้นที่เหมาะสม

Office of Knowledge Management and Development(สำนักงานบริหารและพัฒนาองค์ความรู้ (องค์การมหาชน))ℹ️

An organization also known as OKMD that collaborated with the Thai Red Cross Society to open OKMD Senior Plearn Ground.

The abbreviation for the Office of Knowledge Management and Development.

Thai Red Cross Society(สภากาชาดไทย)ℹ️

The organization that partnered with OKMD to establish the Senior Plearn Ground area.

Dr. Poramate Vimolsiri(ดร.ปรเมธี วิมลศิริ)

The Chairman of the Board of OKMD.

Dr. Tawarat Sutabut(ดร.ทวารัฐ สูตะบุตร)

The Director of OKMD.

Sawangkaniwas, Thai Red Cross Society(สวางคนิวาส สภากาชาดไทย)

The location in Samut Prakan Province where OKMD Senior Plearn Ground is situated.

Samut Prakan Province(จ.สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The province where the OKMD Senior Plearn Ground facility is located.

OKMD Senior Plearn Ground

A creative learning space for the elderly covering over 2,000 square meters designed as an Active Aging model.