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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.

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.

Management of medical actions carried out in handling patients who are ODP (people under monitoring), OTG (asymptomatic people), PDP (patient under monitoring) and positive Covid-19 patients is carried out based on assumptions, such as self-isolation, hospitalization, or special treatments in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) room. The condition of the body in each patient is different, a patient may have same symptoms but the treatment is different, especially in elderly patients. Many problems occur in determining medical action because the patient's body condition is different. Therefore, it needs to be appointed as a research. The research method used in this study was Nive Bayes algorithm with supporting application Rapid Miner. It was applied to carry out the process of testing on patient data as much as 500 data, 25 variables or patient symptoms and 3 outputs as a form of medical action. Based on the results of the analysis carried out in this study, prediction of medical actions for ODP, PDP, OTG and positive Covid-19 patients were obtained by comparing training data with testing data using Rapid Miner application. It resulted that an accuracy rate of 76.00% was obtained

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.

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.

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder caused by a lack of the hormone insulin. The hormone insulin is produced by a group of beta cells in the gland of the pancreas and plays an important role in glucose metabolism in body cells. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2013) 80% of DM sufferers in the world come from developing countries, one of which is Indonesia. The prevalence of DM in Indonesia reaches 4.7% of the national population and is expected to reach 5.9% by 2030. In general, the prevalence of DM in Aceh province is 1.8%. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Diabetes Mellitus Gymnastic Therapy on Decreased Blood Sugar Levels in the Elderly in Ceurih Village, Banda Aceh City. This study uses Quasi Experiment Design research design using one group pre test-post test design. The sampling technique uses total sampling by measuring blood sugar levels before and after diabetes exercises with a total sample of 16 people. Bivariate analysis uses paired t-test. The results showed that there was an Effect of Diabetes Mellitus Gymnastic Therapy on Decreased Blood Sugar Levels in the Elderly in Ceurih Village, Banda Aceh City with a statistical result of 0,000.

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.

                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.

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  

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.    

At the Health Center an electronic medical record information system (RME) is used in the department registration, poly general, poly elderly, poly tooth, poly MCH, room integrated, room mtbs, psychology, physiotherapy, laboratory and nutrition. Perceived use describes the extent to which they can accept A technology specifically system record medical electronic (RME). Objective study This For analyze how much the perception and use of the electronic medical record information system (RME), how simple and easy it is to implement an electronic medical record information system (RME). And how much big enhancement performance can achieved blessing exists system information That, so analysis with the Technology Acceptance Model method was used . The type of research that used is descriptive analytic. Collection And study with use, observation And questionnaire. The subject population in this study were 30 officers who use information systems RME. The object of this study is the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record Information System. Results between independent variables and dependent variables on system users RME information did not have a significant effect, namely 0.813 No according to decision. Simple linear regression test where Ho is greater than 0.05 then the hypothesis beginning rejected that No There is influence between variable free to variable bound in user RME information system.    

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 this thesis is to produce tangible results in providing comfort or convenience in controlling electrical appliances, including turning on or off lights at home and controlling other electrical appliances. The method used in making the Design of Control System for Electrical Equipment Using Bluetooth Based on the Atmega 328 Microcontroller is a prototype. This research method consists of several stages, library research, analytical methods, design and implementation methods. The results achieved are reducing the number of fires due to electrical short circuits and increasing aspects of comfort and convenience for users as well as people with disabilities and the elderly, who find it difficult to stand or to reach lights and the implementation of infrastructure devices, where a series of these tools can work after bluetooth devices are available in the community. android smartphones. connected to the bluetooth module connected to the arduino microcontroller. Basically, using the principle of this tool, the user must be able to operate a smartphone based on the Android operating system. The conclusion is that this equipment has been tested and can be used as a controller of power tools with a lightweight android smartphone via a Bluetooth connection without having to press the switch button.

Background: Population. To realize healthy and quality elderly, health promotion must be carried out as early as possible, one of them through the formation and development of elderly posyandu groups. Purpose: This study aims to study the relationship of family support and the role of health volunteer with the use of posyandu for the elderly in the working area of ??Karangnanding Health Center, Karang Tinggi District, Bengkulu Tengah Regency. Methods: This research uses analytic survey design with cross sectional approach. The population in the study were all elderly people who participated in the Posyandu for the elderly in the working area of ??Karangnanding Health Center as many as 53 people. Sampling in this study using a total sampling technique. Data collection in this study uses primary and secondary data. Data analysis was performed univariately and bivariately. Results: The results obtained: (1) There is a relationship of family support with the use of posyandu for the elderly in the working area of ??Karang Nanding Health Center, with a moderate relationship category; (2) There is a relationship between the role of health volunteer and the use of posyandu for the elderly in the working area of ??Karangnanding Health Center, with the category of moderate relationship; (3) There is a relationship between the role of health volunteer and family support with the use of posyandu for the elderly in the working area of ??Karang Nanding Health Center, with a very close relationship category. Conclusion: The role of health volunteer and family support are factors related to the utilization of posyandu for the elderly. With the support from their families, the elderly tend to be more active in participating in posyandu activities for the elderly. Latar Belakang: Indonesia termasuk negara yang akan masuk ke penduduk struktur tua dengan persentase penduduk lansia mencapai 7,6% dari total penduduk. Untuk mewujudkan lansia sehat dan berkualitas, harus dilakukan pembinaan kesehatan sedini mungkin salah satu melalui pembentukan dan pembinaan kelompok posyandu lansia. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari hubungan dukungan keluarga dan peran kader dengan pemanfaatan posyandu lansia lansia  di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Karangnanding Kecamatan Karang Tinggi  Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain  survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah seluruh lansia yang mengikuti posyandu lansia di wilayah kerja wilayah kerja Puskesmas Karangnanding sebanyak 53 orang. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik total sampling. Pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat dan bivariat. Hasil: Hasil penelitian didapatkan: Ada hubungan dukungan keluarga dengan pemanfaatan posyandu lansia  di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Karang Nanding, dengan kategori hubungan sedang;  Ada hubungan peran kader dengan pemanfaatan posyandu lansia lansia  di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Karangnanding, dengan kategori hubungan sedang; Ada hubungan kategori peran kader sedang dan dukungan keluarga dengan pemanfaatan posyandu lansia lansia  di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Karang Nanding, dengan kategori hubungan sangat erat. Simpulan: Peran Kader dan Dukungan keluarga adalah faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan pemanfaatan posyandu lansia. Dengan dukungan dari keluarga para lansia cenderung lebih aktif dalam mengikuti kegiatan posyandu lansia.

The aging process in the elderly causes a decrease in glucose tolerance and basal metabolism, which affects blood sugar control. The activities and conditions of older adults influence their nutritional needs, which impact total calorie intake. Types of blood glucose level checks, including fasting, post-prandial, and others, are used to monitor elderly health conditions related to diabetes. Seniors are also susceptible to hypertension, which can cause serious complications such as stroke and heart disease. WHO notes the high prevalence of hypertension worldwide, emphasizing the importance of early detection and appropriate management to prevent adverse impacts on public health

Elderly is an end stage in the span of human life. Age that is not young makes the elderly vulnerable to degenerative diseases such as insomnia. Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty sleeping, especially sleeping at night. Foot soak therapy is a therapy using warm water which aims to overcome insomnia. The purpose of this case study is to describe the application of foot bath therapy with warm water to insomnia in the elderly. This type of research belongs to descriptive using the case study approach method. The subjects used were two respondents with criteria for elderly who were over 60 years old and experienced mild, moderate and severe insomnia. The form of intervention was the application of foot soak therapy with warm water for 2 days. The measuring instrument used was an insomnia rating scale questionnaire. The results of the case study showed that there was a decrease in the score of insomnia after doing foot bath therapy with warm water, proven in subject I from a score of 28 (weight) to a score of 25 (mild) and in subject II from a score of 26 (mild) to a score of 24 (mild).