PEER GROUP PENINGKATAN KESEHATAN LANSIA MENUJU LANSIA YANG SEHAT DAN BAHAGIA

  • Widiharti Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik
  • Wiwik Widiyawati Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik
  • Diah Jerita Eka Sari Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik
  • Diah Fauzia Zuhroh Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik
Keywords: peer group, elderly chronic diseases

Abstract

Increasing the degree of public health and life expectancy, so the number of the elderly population also increases. The main impact of this increase in the elderly is the increasing dependency of the elderly. This dependence is caused by the physical, psychological and social setbacks of the elderly. The purpose of this community service is to improve the health of the elderly and reduce depression in the elderly. The method of community service is community education about chronic diseases, advocacy is given to the elderly who have cases of the same disease with regular health checks. The results of this community service most of the elderly experience mild depression and achieve optimal levels of health.

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Published
2019-12-14