EMPOWERING THE ELDERLY THROUGH SELF-RELIANT COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING: AN APPROACH TO REDUCING URBAN SOCIAL INEQUALITIES.
Purpose: This participatory action research enhances the potential of active elderly individuals in urban communities, focusing on four communities near Wat Pracharabuedham in Dusit District, Bangkok. It examines inequality affecting the elderly, identifies community assets, and develops mechanisms...
| Publicado en: | Scientific Culture Vol. 11; no. 3, Part 2; pp. 1108 - 1129 |
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University of the Aegean
2025
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