Haan Care Consulting
YOUR PERSON IN THAILAND
Your elderly parent living in Thailand chose to grow old there. You shouldn't have to worry from afar.
I'm Michael Haan — a Dutch-registered occupational therapist based in Thailand. I visit your elderly parent living in Thailand, assess how they're really doing, and report back to you with honest words and photos. When something happens, you have someone on the ground.
Dutch-registered occupational therapist 15+ years in healthcare & education Doctoral researcher on ageing in Thailand
Based in Bangkok — reports in English & Dutch
Sound familiar?
Most of my clients are sons and daughters living in Europe, America or Australia while their mother or father grows older in Thailand. They usually call me when the phone updates stop feeling like the whole story.
"Mom says everything is fine. But she said that last year too — right before she fell."
— The reassurance that no longer reassures
You can't be there every month. I can.
"Dad's partner does her best, but she's 78 herself. Who's actually keeping an eye on things?"
— The care network that's thinner than it looks
"If something happens, it's an 11-hour flight and I don't speak Thai. I wouldn't even know which hospital."
— The 3am scenario
How I help an elderly parent living in Thailand
Comprehensive Care Assessment
Assessment package · from €700
A full picture of how your parent is really doing — at home, in person, by a clinician. Usually completed in 3–5 appointments, depending on the concern and situation.
— Home visits with clinical screenings
— Safety assessment: falls, bathroom & stairs
— Review of medication, diet & routines
— Mapping local care & support network
— Written report with site photos & care plan
— Family video call to discuss findings
Crisis & Hospital Support
Day rate · €250
When something has already happened — a fall, a stroke, a diagnosis, a sudden decline.
— Hospital advocacy and medical liaison.
— Vetting of caregivers and care homes.
— Repatriation and relocation coordination.
— Video-led family decision support.
Pre-Move & Planning Consultations
Video consultation · €300
Considering retirement in Thailand — or wondering whether your parent can safely stay?
— 60-minute video consultation, from anywhere in the world
— Honest, independent advice on care realities in Thailand
— Written summary with recommendations and next steps
Ongoing Care Monitoring
Monthly retainer · from €375
My core service: regular visits, honest reports with photos, and someone on call when you need answers. Choose the rhythm that fits:
Standard
1 visit / month
€375/mo
Stable and mostly independent — you want a professional eye and a monthly report.
Enhanced
Visits every 2 weeks
€650/mo
Early memory changes, recent loss, or increasing frailty.
Intensive
Weekly visits
€1,100/mo
After a hospital stay, progressing dementia, or active concerns.
— Visit check: wellbeing, home safety, medication & carer liaison
— Visit output: detailed written report including photos
— Support: immediate critical alerts and on-call availability
— Terms: 3-month initial term, then 30-day rolling cancellation
How it works
A free 20-minute call
STEP 1
You tell me about your parent and what's worrying you. I'll tell you honestly whether and how I can help — and if I'm not the right person, I'll say so and point you to who is.
STEP 2
The assessment
I visit your parent at home. Not a quick look — a proper clinical assessment of how they move, think, eat, and manage their day. You receive a written report and we discuss it together by video.
STEP 3
Someone on the ground
Most families continue with monthly monitoring. You get a report with photos after every visit, and the number of someone in Thailand who knows your parent — for the moments that matter.
I work for your family. Nobody else.
I take no commissions from care homes, caregiver agencies, hospitals or insurers — ever. When I recommend a care home or a caregiver, it's because it's the right one for your parent, not because someone pays me to say so. In a market full of referral fees, independence is rare. It's also the only way this work can be done honestly.
What this looks like in real life
Every family’s situation is different. These examples show some of the circumstances in which independent, local support may be useful.
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ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
Sudden hospitalisation of a parent living alone
Situation: Your father lives alone in Hua Hin. He is hospitalised after a fall. You live in London and are scrambling to find a flight.
How I could help: I join you by video while at the hospital, liaising with the medical team to explain the situation in plain English. I vet local rehabilitation options and ensure his home is safe for his return.
What this could clarify: Do we need to fly out today? Is the discharge plan realistic? Is the apartment safe?
03
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
Vetting a new care home or nursing home
Situation: You have been recommended two nursing homes in Chiang Mai for your father. The websites look identical.
How I could help: I visit both facilities unannounced. I check the ratio of clinical staff, the quality of interaction, and the hidden details—like safety equipment and medical records—that photos don’t show.
What this could clarify: Is the care actually being delivered as promised? Is the facility clean and well-staffed at 7pm on a Tuesday? Is the manager clinicians-led?
02
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
Increasing frailty and memory changes
Situation: Your mother stays mostly in her villa in Bangkok. Recently, she has seemed confused on the phone and has lost weight.
How I could help: I perform a monthly care monitoring visit, providing an independent clinician’s view of her cognition, nutrition, and home safety.
What this could clarify: Are we dealing with dementia or a minor infection? Can she still safely manage her own medication? Does she need live-in help?
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ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
Planning for a relocation or repatriation
Situation: You and your parent have decided that staying in Thailand is no longer safe. You need to arrange a medical relocation to Germany.
How I could help: I coordinate the medical documentation required for the flight, vet the medical escort team, and ensure that the transfer between hospital, airport, and the destination home is managed clinically.
What this could clarify: Is he fit-to-fly? What medical support is required during the flight? Who takes responsibility for the hand-over at the arrival airport?
What you receive
Clear, honest report
What I observed, what changed, what I’m watching, and what you should do.
Photos after every visit
So you can see for yourself, without jargon or vagueness.
Same-day urgent alerts
If I see anything urgent, you hear it the same day.
About Michael
I've spent more than fifteen years helping older people live well — in hospitals, rehabilitation centres and family homes in the Netherlands, and now in Thailand, where I live with my family.
I'm a Dutch-registered occupational therapist with specialist training in dementia care, cognitive assessment and stroke rehabilitation. Alongside my practice, I'm completing a PhD at James Cook University (Australia) on how Westerners adapt and age in Thailand — which means the situation your family is in isn't just my job; it's the subject I study at doctoral level.
I work in the tradition of the geriatric care manager — an established profession in the US and the Netherlands, where nurses and occupational therapists coordinate care on a family's behalf. In Thailand, almost no one offers this independently. That's why I do.
✔ Registered Occupational Therapist — Dutch Paramedics Quality Register
✔ MSc Occupational Therapy (European programme, with Karolinska Institute)
✔ PhD candidate, Health Sciences — James Cook University, Australia
✔ Certified in cognitive & dementia assessment (ACLS, PRPP, COTiD)
✔ Former lecturer, Dutch universities of applied sciences
✔ Reports and consultations in English and Dutch
