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Status Gizi merupakan unsur yang sangat penting bagi kesehatan lansia. Lansia adalah seseorang yang telah mencapai usia 50 tahun ke atas dan rentan terhadap gizi. Asupan energi yang cukup dan seimbang memegang peranan yang sangat penting dalam status gizi dan kesehatan lansia dalam jangka panjang. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan gizi lansia dan mengukur status gizi lansia. Kegiatan sosialisasi masalah gizi lansia telah dilakukan di Desa Jetis Kadipiro, Surakarta yang diikuti oleh 17 lansia dengan rentang usia 50-65 tahun. Ada dua kegiatan utama yaitu edukasi gizi pada lansia menggunakan media leaflet dan power point, dan mengukur status gizi berdasarkan berat badan menggunakan timbangan digital stamping dan tinggi badan menggunakan mikrotoa kemudian menghitung indeks massa tubuh atau IMT untuk mengetahui status gizi lansia, dari pretest dan posttest yang dilakukan pada saat pemberian pendidikan gizi terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan pada lansia. Ditemukan juga bahwa rata-rata kategori status gizi lansia adalah obesitas. Hal ini tidak berbanding lurus dengan hasil pretest dan posttest yang menunjukkan tingkat pengetahuan lansia rata-rata berada pada kategori baik. Upaya yang perlu dilakukan adalah pengaturan jenis dan pola makan yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan tubuh lansia. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pemberian edukasi dan penilaian status gizi sangat penting karena dapat meningkatkan derajat kesehatan lansia. Adanya pendidikan gizi dan pengkajian status gizi dapat memberikan pemahaman tentang jenis dan pola asupan gizi yang tepat pada lansia.

Background: Anxiety is a psychological problem that often occurs in the elderly. Anxiety is a feeling of worry whose object is biased or unclear towards something that is not certain. This is often related to the various physical, social, and economic changes that occur in the elderly due to the aging process. Laser acupoint is an alternative intervention developed from acupuncture and acupressure using low-energy laser light which aims to balance body energy and homeostasis. Purpose: The aims of this study was to analyze the effect of laser acupoint on anxiety in the elderly. Methods: This type of research is pre-experimental, one group pre-post test design with a total sample of 26 respondents. Data were collected using the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI). The points used on the Laser Acupoint are He Ku (Li. 4), Sen Men (HT.7), Tai Chong (LR.3) and Sing Cien (LR. 2). The intervention was carried out for 20 minutes, with a frequency of 2 times a week, and carried out for 6 times of therapy. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon sign rank test. Result: the result of p = 0.00 with a confidence level of 95%. This shows the effect of laser acupoint on anxiety in the elderly. Conclusion: Acupoint laser can be used as an alternative intervention in overcoming anxiety in the elderly.Keywords: Laser acupoint; Anxiety; Elderly

Background: Dementia in the elderly is a chronic confucius condition and the loss of cognitive abilities globally and progressively is associated with physical problems. Family health tasks as a support system are very important for people with dementia in order to do their daily activities. Purpose: This research aims to find out the relationship between family health tasks and dementia rates in the elderly. Methods: This research used analytical research type with cross sectional approach. Sample as much as 40 dementia elderly with total sampling technik. The dependent variable in this study was the dementia level in the elderly, while the independent variable was the family health task. Results: Based on the results of research, it was found that most of them have less family health duties and almost half of them with the level of dementia was severe. The Spearman Rank test resulted obtained p = 0.000 (?= 0.05), there was relationship between family health duties and the level of dementia in the elderly. Conclusion: Efforts made need to provide comprehensive and effective counseling from all sectors to the community to provide correct information about the importance of family duties or family roles to family members who have health problems, so that the community can pay attention to and care for sick families.Keywords: Family health tasks; Dementia; Elderly

Backgroud: Elderly is a most vulnerable to disease. Most elderly people have psychological disturbances due to the tension because it is not able to adapt to the changes experienced. One of the impacts caused by stress or emotional tension is sleep disturbance. To solve the emotional stress is needed relax condition or action that is pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic assisting elderly to fall a sleep. This study aims to determine the efforts made in meeting the needs of the elderly sleep. Methods: The method used in this study is structured interviews. Of 60 samples obtained through purposive sampling technique. The data was collected through questionnaires and interviews with the guidelines made by direct questioning of respondents and researchers have known for sure about what information will be obtained.Results: The results obtained after research are most forms of sleep problem in insomnia elderly (53,33%), most of the pharmacologic efforts in meeting the needs of the elderly sleep is taking the herbs (48,33%) and most of the effort in meeting the needs sleep non-pharmacologic elderly is a lifestyle change (48.33%). Conslusion: Based on these results, it is recommended to nurses or nursing staff to be able to make this research as a basis for thinking in meeting the needs of elderly and bed use and the pharmacological action suit non-pharmacologic sleep problems experienced by elderly.Keywords: Requirement of Sleep; Efforts; Elderly;   ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Lansia merupakan suatu individu yang sangat rentan terkena penyakit. Sebagian besar lansia mengalami gangguan psikologis akibat ketegangan karena tidak mampu beradaptasi dengan perubahan yang dialami. Salah satu dampak yang ditimbulkan akibat stress atau ketegangan emosional adalah gangguan tidur. Untuk mengatasi ketegangan emosional dibutuhkan suatu terapi atau tindakan yaitu farmakologi dan nonfarmakologi yang membantu lansia untuk tertidur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui upaya yang dilakukan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan tidur lansia. Metode: Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kegiatan wawancara terstruktur. Sampel berjumlah 60 orang yang didapatkan melalui teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dengan pedoman kuesioner dan dilakukan dengan tanya jawab langsung pada responden dan peneliti telah mengetahui dengan pasti tentang informasi apa yang akan diperoleh. Hasil: Hasil yang didapatkan setelah melakukan penelitian adalah sebagian besar bentuk masalah tidur lansia adalah insomnia (53,33%), sebagian besar upaya farmakologi dalam memenuhi kebutuhan tidur lansia adalah mengkonsumsi obat herbal (48,33%) dan sebagian besar upaya nonfarmakologi dalam memenuhi kebutuhan tidur lansia adalah merubah gaya hidup (48,33%). Simpulan: Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut, disarankan kepada perawat ataupun petugas panti untuk dapat menjadikan penelitian ini sebagai dasar pemikiran dalam memenuhi kebutuhan tidur lansia dan menggunakan tindakan farmakologi maupun nonfarmakologi sesuai masalah tidur yang dialami lansia.Kata Kunci: Kebutuhan Tidur; Upaya; Lansia.

Pulmonary TB is a major problem in the prevention and eradication of TB in the world. This study aims to determine the relationship between the role of the family and compliance with taking medication for elderly people suffering from pulmonary TB at the Adam Malik Haji Central General Hospital, Medan in 2021. This type of research is descriptive correlation with a cross sectional research design. The number of samples was 43 from April to June 2021. The research was conducted at RSUP. Human Rights at the MDR TB Polyclinic. Bivariate analysis used the chi-square test to determine the relationship between the role of the family and the role of nurses on medication compliance, while the multivariate analysis used medication compliance for elderly people suffering from multiple logistic pulmonary TB. Based on hypothesis testing using chi-square with a confidence level of 95%, it was found that there was a significant relationship between family role and medication adherence (p=0.01). There is a significant relationship between. Based on multivariate analysis, the variable that was most related to medication adherence in MDR TB sufferers was informational family support (p=0.01). The conclusion of this research is that there is a relationship between the supportive role of nurses and compliance with taking medication in TB sufferers.

Background: The prevalence of isolated systolic hypertension (HST) is expected to occur approximately 25% in the age group of 60-90 years, and found as much as 59.1% in males and 61.9% in females. This research aims to determine the factors related to the incidence of hypertension in the elderly. Methods: This study uses a descriptive analytical design with the Cross Sectional approach. The research samples used are seniors aged ? 60 years and older with Consecutive Sampling technique in the working area of Puskesmas III North Denpasar. Data retrieval takes place from April to May 2012 by filling out questionnaires, measuring weight, height and blood pressure. The Data obtained is analyzed univariate and bivariate using Chi-Square test. Results: Based on the analysis gained that the factors associated with the occurrence of hypertension in the elderly are The age factor (OR: 10,833; 95% CI: 1,961-59,834), Gender factor (OR: 7,467; 95% CI: 1,400-39,837), Genetic factor (OR: 10,083; 95% CI: 1,658-61,330), Activity factors (OR: 0,095; 95% CI: 0,017-0,529), and the habit of drinking coffee (OR: 15,556; 95% CI: 2,586-93,571). Conclusion: Age, gender, genetic, activity and coffee habits are factors related to hypertension in the elderly. Expected parties are more promoting health programs in the elderly, especially on hypertensive diseasesKeywords: hypertension; elderly; activities; drinking coffee

Pulmonary TB is a major problem in the prevention and eradication of TB in the world. This study aims to determine the relationship between the role of the family and compliance with taking medication for elderly people suffering from pulmonary TB at the Adam Malik Haji Central General Hospital, Medan in 2021. This type of research is descriptive correlation with a cross sectional research design. The number of samples was 43 from April to June 2021. The research was conducted at RSUP. Human Rights at the MDR TB Polyclinic. Bivariate analysis used the chi-square test to determine the relationship between the role of the family and the role of nurses on medication compliance, while the multivariate analysis used medication compliance for elderly people suffering from multiple logistic pulmonary TB. Based on hypothesis testing using chi-square with a confidence level of 95%, it was found that there was a significant relationship between family role and medication adherence (p=0.01). There is a significant relationship between. Based on multivariate analysis, the variable that was most related to medication adherence in MDR TB sufferers was informational family support (p=0.01). The conclusion of this research is that there is a relationship between the supportive role of nurses and compliance with taking medication in TB sufferers.

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a plant known by the public as a drink that is quite economical and easy to obtain. Green tea contains polyphenol compounds that can lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Excessive cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia) is a very feared threat because it is one of the causes of coronary heart disease and stroke. High cholesterol has become a common disease for the elderly, the increase in the number of elderly people must be followed by an increase in the degree of well-being, one of which is in the health sector. The rise of lifestyle and the effects of unhealthy eating behaviors have an impact on increasing cholesterol levels. The purpose of this activity is to reduce the rate of hypercholesterolonemia in the elderly through the use of the consumption of green tea brew on cholesterol levels in the elderly in Sumber Cirebon District. The method in this activity is to conduct counseling, observer of respondents and experiments by giving green tea brew then followed by checking cholesterol levels. The result of this activity is that green tea is able to lower cholesterol levels. The conclusion is that the infusion of green can provide benefits for the community, especially the elderly, in improving health and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Penduduk di Wilayah RW IV Kelurahan Mojosongo, Kecamatan Jebres, Kota Surakarta sangat beragam, dari yang berusia produktif hingga dengan lansia, diantaranya terdapat banyak ibu – ibu dan remaja putri yang tidak bekerja tetapi berkeinginan dan sangat potensial untuk mendirikan home industry yang dikelola warga secara bersama. Dalam kaitannya dengan upaya untuk membina dan mengembangkan potensi ibu ibu dan remaja putri, metode yang dilakukan dalam pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan melalui penyuluhan dan pelatihan pembuatan produk yang mudah dibuat, murah bahannya, dan banyak diminati di pasar, yaitu masker peel off dari bahan alami. Akhir dari program pengabdian ini dilakukan evaluasi keberhasilan pengabdian masyarakat. Evaluasi dinilai berdasarkan kuisioner dari peserta dan berdasarkan penilaian dari Ketua PKK RW IV. Kegiatan ini diikuti dengan antusias oleh peserta yaitu dengan kesungguhan peserta dalam mengikuti kegiatan ini.Pada evaluasi dari Ketua PKK RW IV, kegiatan ini dinilai sangat bermanfaat bagi warga dalam meningkatkan kemampuan ibu-ibu dalam pembuatan masker wajah.

The elderly are a group of people who are vulnerable to degenerative diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and others. The causes include a lack of knowledge about healthy diet and the lack of health checks. The purpose of this community service activity is to improve the quality of life of the elderly in Kelurahan Utama of South Cimahi by socializing healthy diets and conducting health checks. Media used for healthy diet counseling are power points, videos, and posters. Health examinations conducted include measurements of body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose levels, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and uric acid. The results of the health examination showed quite a lot of elderly people who suffer from degenerative diseases. Through this activity, the elderly in Kelurahan Utama of South Cimahi gained knowledge about healthy diet in order to avoid various diseases and know the disease that is being experienced so that they can immediately undergo proper treatment.

Aging or the process of getting old is a process of disappearing or decreasing health functions in meeting the needs of life. Aging is characterized by sagging skin, gray hair, poor hearing, and worsening vision.1 The WHO classification of elderly (elderly) includes middle age (45-59 years), elderly (60-59 years). 74 years), old (75 – 90 years), very old (above 90 years).2  

                Elderly is a population at high risk of experiencing hypertension due to the aging process. The treatment of hypertension in the elderly is not effective yet, because it only reduces hypertension by 8%, the disease often recurs and requires a long process. Dry cupping therapy is one of the non-pharmacological therapies that are safe and fast through the skin suctioning techniques to reduce blood pressure in the elderly. This study aims to determine the description of the application of dry cupping therapy in reducing blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension in the Rowosari Community Health Center Semarang. This type of research is descriptive research with a case study approach. Subjects used were 2 respondents with criteria of age > 60 years, had first-degree hypertension, and were able to self-care. Blood pressure measurement using a sphygmomanometer. Dry cupping therapy interventions carried out for ± 15-30 minutes once a day. The results of data analysis showed that subject I decreased blood pressure from 150/90 mmHg to 140/90 mmHg and subject II decreased blood pressure from 150/90 mmHg to 140/80 mmHg. The conclusion of this study is dry cupping therapy influences in reducing blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension and is recommended as a nursing intervention in the management of blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension.

The elderly group during the pandemic is the group most at risk of experiencing severity/morbidity and mortality due to Covid-19 disease. This is because elderly patients (geriatric) generally have various comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The elderly as a vulnerable group, of course, really need the right information related to Covid-19 with the right media. Media that can be used to provide information on Covid-19 to the elderly are posters and power points. This provision can be done by nurses. This research will be conducted on 50 elderly people at Kelurahan Bendungan Semarang. The study was conducted by measuring the level of knowledge with a knowledge level questionnaire about the problem of covid-19, before and after treatment. The design of this study was a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test with control group. The research sample was determined by total sampling with certain criteria, namely: 1) elderly aged 60 years and over, 2) can read, write, communicate well, 3) do not experience sensory, cognitive, and movement disorders, 4) participate in all activities with 100% attendance. The division of the group was 25 people for the intervention group and 25 people for the control group. The provision of posters and PPT media was held 4 times in 4 weeks. This is done in combination because the combination of the two media can increase the level of better knowledge, especially for the elderly who have experienced a decline in function. There is an increase in the level of knowledge from low level 4 people (16%), medium level 15 people (60%), high level 6 people (24%) to low level 1 person (4%), medium level 9 people (36%), high level 15 people (60%).

Osteoarthritis is a group of rheumatic diseases that most often causes joint disorders, causes pain and disorders in the elderly which generally attacks weight-bearing joints, especially the knee joints. Being overweight can cause damage to joint cartilage. populations with overweight or obesity have greater risk factors for knee osteoarthritis than populations with normal negative weight. excess body weight can reach four to five times greater, thereby accelerating damage to joint cartilage structures. The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between obesity and knee osteoarthritis in the Working Area of the Batu Aji Health Center, Batam City in 2020. The type of research was analytic with a cross-sectional design, using purposive sampling by looking at secondary data. There were 67 respondents in this study. The results of this study obtained the results of the statistical test chi suare p value = 0.001 (0.05), this indicates that there is a significant relationship between obesity and the incidence of knee osteoarthritis in the elderly in the Batu Aji Health Center Work Area, Batam City in 2020. It is recommended for the elderly to can do physical activities such as gymnastics, morning walks and consume foods and drinks rich in calcium such as milk and fruits in order to maintain bone health in the elderly

Elderly can be said to be the final stage of development in the human life cycle. Meanwhile, article 1 paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4) of Law no. 13 of 1998 concerning health states that an elderly person is someone who has reached the age of more than 60 years (Maryam, 2011). A decrease in muscle function and strength will result in a decrease in the ability to maintain postural balance or body balance in the elderly. Joint pain is an inflammation of the joints which is characterized by joint swelling, redness, heat, pain and movement pain. (Santoso, 2009). The type of data used is primary data taken directly from respondents using a questionnaire. The statistical test used is the chi-square test ∝= 0.481. The results of the analysis showed that the majority of elderly people with less experience experienced joint pain (43.5%). The results of the chi-square statistical test obtained p= 0.481, which means there is a relationship between knowledge and activeness of the elderly in doing elderly exercise with the incidence of joint pain in the elderly. Seeing the results of this research, the health workers on duty should provide education about exercise for the elderly and joint pain.    

One of the problems for the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic is limited mobility due to activities that only take place at home during the pandemic. This causes the daily activities of the elderly to be limited. This study aims to determine the relationship between family support and the independence of the elderly in fulfilling daily activities during the Covid-19 pandemic in Tenggela Village. The research is descriptive correlation type with a cross sectional study approach. The population is the elderly in Tenggela Village, It was concluded that there was a relationship between family support and the independence of the elderly in fulfilling daily activities during the Covid-19 pandemic in Tenggela Village.

The purpose of early detection and prevention of Osteoporosis is to increase public understanding of Osteoporosis. The implementation method carried out to carry out community service regarding early detection and prevention of Osteoporosis is to conduct coordination meetings between teams and the Sub-District of Panai Hilir Labuhan Batu, then conducting screenings and by conducting seminars and gymnastics to increase understanding and prevent Osteoporosis in the community, then cross-sectoral cooperation is carried out, then socialization of prevention and early detection of Osteoporosis is carried out, as well as providing assistance and monitoring whether the activities carried out are appropriate to the community or on target

Prevalensi   diabetes   tipe 2   terkait   usia   lansia   sampai   tahun   2030 mengalami peningkatan tajam karena diprediksi lebih dari 82 juta populasi lansia di negara berkembang menderita diebetes. Tipe 2 merupakan bentuk penyakit yang sering di lansia dan merupakan ancaman serius terhadap kesehatan karena terjadi komplikasi kronis. Tanda dan gejala diabetes pada lansia sering kali tidak jelas  dan  diagnosa  biasanya  terlambat.  Gejala  diabetes  dapat  muncul  tidak spesifik  dan  tidak  pasti,  seperti  keletihan,  inkontinensia  urin,  atau  perubahan status mental seperti depresi, konfusi, dan apatis. Beberapa ahli berpendapat bahwa dengan meningkatnya umur maka intoleransi terhadap glukosa juga meningkat. Peningkatan kadar gula darah pada lansia disebabkan oleh beberapa hal, yaitu fungsi pankreas dan sekresi insulin yang berkurang, perubahan karena lansia sendiri  yang berkaitan dengan resistensi insulin akibatnya kurangnya massa otot dan perubahan vaskuler, aktifitas fisik yang  berkurang,  banyak  makan  dan  kegemukan,  stress,  sering  menggunakan obat-obatan, dan adanya faktor keturunan. Stres memicu  reaksi  biokimia  tubuh melalui  2  jalur,  yaitu  neural  dan neuroendokrin. Reaksi pertama respon stres  yaitu  sekresi  sistem  saraf  simpatis untuk  mengeluarkan  norepinefrin  yang menyebabkan    peningkatan    frekuensi jantung. Kondisi ini menyebabkan glukosa darah meningkat guna sumber energi untuk perfusi.  Peningkatan hormon  stres yang diproduksi dapat  menyebabkan kadar gula darah menjadi meningkat. Kondisi yang rileks dapat mengembalikan kotra-regulasi  hormon  stres  dan  memungkinkan  tubuh  untuk  menggunakan insulin lebih efektif. Seseorang  yang  terkena  diabetes  akan  memerlukan  pengobatan  yang terus-menerus untuk  mengontrol  kadar gula  darah  dan  mencegah  komplikasi. Tapi ada pengobatan lain yang bisa dilakukan sendiri untuk membantu mencegah penyakit ini bertambah buruk. Stres yang tinggi yang dialami penderita dapat meningkatkan angka kesakitan dan kematian, sehingga dibutuhkan kemampuan penderita dalam melakukan perawatan diri   dengan memanajemen stress yang dialami.    

Kasus yang terkonfirmasi positif COVID-19, sebanyak 1.488 pasien tercatat memiliki penyakit penyerta dan presentase terbanyak diantaranya adalah penyakit hipertensi sebesar 50,5%.   Pandemi COVID-19 dapat dijadikan sebagai momentum untuk membudayakan gaya hidup sehat pada hipertensi melalui pendekatan penatalaksanaan Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), Hidroterapi, dan Senam Hipertensi. Kegiatan ini bertujuan agar lansia dengan hipertensi di wilayah Jawa Tengah dapat memahami penatalaksanaan  DASH, hidroterapi, dan senam hipertensi terhadap penurunan tekanan darah lansia hipertensi.  Hasil kegiatan Lansia di beberapa wilayah Jawa Tengah yang hadir dalam acara pengabdian masyarakat sebanyak 10 orang secara terpisah dilakukan screening tekanan darah dengan rata-rata tekanan darah sebesar 159/94 mmHg. Setelah diberikan intervensi penatalaksanaan Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), hidroterapi, dan senam hipertensi di saat pandemi covid-19 berjalan lancar, terdapat adanya peningkatan pengetahuan lansia berdasarkan beberapa jawaban dari pertanyaan yang diajukan oleh penyaji materi serta praktik penatalaksanaan Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), hidroterapi, dan senam hipertensi yang dilakukan oleh lansia setelah melihat demonstrasi penyaji materi. Evaluasi tekanan darah setelah diberikan intervensi kesehatan tentang penatalaksanaan Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), hidroterapi, dan senam hipertensi terdapat penurunan tekanan darah dengan rata-rata tekan darah 129/82 mmHg. Penatalaksanaan Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), hidroterapi, dan senam hipertensi dapat diterapkan pada lansia hipertensi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.      

Berdasarkan data sekunder, penyakit hipertensi mengalami peningkatan setiap tahunnya. Survey awal yang dilakukan di Puskesmas Wori bulan oktober ada 27 kasus hipertensi dan meningkat pada bulan November sebanyak 115 kasus hipertensi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Hubungan perilaku keluarga dalam program gerakan masyarakat hidup sehat (GERMAS) dengan penyakit hipertensi di Puskesmas Wori. Metode yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif analitik bersifat Cros Sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu 30 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel Accidental Sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuisioner dan lembar observasi, selanjutnya diolah menggunakan SPSS dengan uji statistic Continuity Correction. Hasil dalam penelitian didapatkan nilai ρ = 0,001 dengan tingkat kemaknaan (α) = 0,05 artinya terdapat hubungan antara perilaku dalam pelaksanaan program germas dengan kejadian penyakit hipertensi di Puskesmas Wori. Kesimpulan yaitu Sebagian besar lansia di Puskesmas Wori memiliki perilaku dalam pelaksanaan GERMAS yang kurang baik. Sebagian besar lansia di Puskesmas Wori memiliki penyakit hipertensi. Disarankan agar program Germas dapat ditingkatkan di Puskesmas Wori.