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This research aimed to study the effects of the training under the project promoting the potential of the elderly in Nong Yai 1 community for safety according to the concept of active aging. The sample comprised 38 elderly and caregivers who voluntarily participated, divided into 19 elderly and 19 caregivers. The quasi-experimental research was conducted. The research instruments included 1) the general questionnaire for the elderly and caregivers, 2) the assessment on knowledge about elder abuse, 3) the assessment on elder abuse, and 4) the satisfaction assessment form for the training. The data were analyzed by frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Paired simple t-test was used for the comparative analysis of the learning outcome and the situation of elder abuse after the training. The results revealed that regrading all 19 elderly, most of them were 13 females, accounting for 68.42% and a mean age of 71 years old ( = 71, SD= 4.72). All 19 elderly caregivers were female, accounting for 100% and a mean age of 53 years old ( = 53, SD= 3.44). Regarding pre-and post-training scores on knowledge of elder abuse, it was found that the elderly and caregivers had higher knowledge after training with a statistical significance (p < 0.05). Regarding the monitoring assessment of elder abuse after 4 weeks of training, it was found that the elderly had a lower rate of elder abuse after training with a statistical significance (p<0.05). Most of the participants were satisfied at the highest level ( = 4.57, SD = 0.22). As for suggestions for further research, the research should be conducted to reduce elder abuse with a wide range in both elderly and their caregivers.