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Elderly people living in nursing homes often experience various challenges, such as physical limitations, loneliness, and decreased cognitive and psychosocial functions. One approach that can be applied to improve the welfare and independence of the elderly is Group Activity Therapy (GAT). The purpose of community service is to help the elderly increase their independence in fulfilling Daily Living (ADL) activities with Group Activity Therapy. The method of implementing the activity is carried out with a pre-test - post-test using a questionnaire. The elderly are given counseling then Group Activity Therapy. This activity was carried out on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at PPSLU Mappakasunggu Pare-pare. This activity was attended by 32 elderly people. The results of the pre-test elderly independence level were 62.5% elderly with dependence and 37.5% elderly with independence while the post-test independence level was 43.75% elderly with dependence and 56.25% with independence. To PPLSU Mappakasunggu Pare-pare to facilitate group activity therapy (TAK) continuously to create a feeling of joy so that the quality of life of the elderly remains healthy, independent, useful and productive.

Physical education is something that cannot be separated from education in general because physical education fulfills all the goals and functions of education through the development of three aspects, namely cognitive, affective, and psychomotor of the students. Based on observations by the researcher, particularly in the 11th grade, many students still lack understanding and ability in demonstrating the basic movement of kicking a ball with the back of the foot in soccer. The hypothesis in this research is "The Self Check Style teaching method has an influence on improving the basic movement learning outcomes of kicking a ball with the back of the foot in soccer among the 11th-grade students of SMK Negeri 1 Tomohon.". The operational objective of this research is to compare whether the average score of basic movement learning in kicking with the back of the foot among students who are given treatment with the Self Check Style teaching method is higher than the average score of basic movement learning in kicking with the back of the foot in football among students who are not given the Self Check Style teaching method. This research uses the experimental method. The population consists of 194 students from the XI grade of SMK NEGERI 1 TOMOHON. And the sample consists of 40 students. The instrument of this research is a basic movement ability test for kicking with the back of the foot in soccer. The result of the hypothesis testing obtained a t-value of 9.2857. Based on the t-distribution table at ∝0.05 with degrees of freedom n1+n2-2 = 20+20-2= 38, the t-table value is obtained as 2.024. so the calculated t is greater than the table t (calculated t > table t). Based on the testing criteria, if the calculated t-value is greater than the table t-value, then the null hypothesis (HO) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (HA) is accepted. The conclusion of this study is that the Self Check style of teaching has a significant impact on the improvement of basic movement learning in kicking a ball with the back of the foot in soccer among the 11th-grade students of SMK NEGERI 1 TOMOHON.

Foreign language learning anxiety is a prevalent emotional phenomenon among English major students that significantly impacts their learning effectiveness and motivation. This study comprehensively examines the definition, classification, causes, and complex effects of foreign language learning anxiety from a theoretical perspective. Through analyzing the interplay of personal factors (such as self-esteem, learning styles, learning motivation) and environmental factors (such as teaching methods, classroom atmosphere, test pressure, cultural differences), it reveals the multidimensional nature of foreign language learning anxiety. The research indicates that this anxiety not only reduces learners' motivation and efficiency but also interferes with their cognitive processes, affects the development of speaking and listening skills, and even negatively impacts their physical and mental health. To address this issue, based on the Affective Filter Hypothesis, Humanistic Psychology, Constructivist Learning Theory, and Social Interaction Theory, this study proposes educational intervention strategies, including optimizing curriculum design, improving teaching evaluation systems, establishing psychological counseling mechanisms, and strengthening the emotional support function of teachers. These strategies aim to create a positive, interactive learning environment to help students overcome anxiety and enhance learning outcomes.

Stunting is a condition where a child's body size is not appropriate for their age. The consequences of malnutrition, infection, and poor social life can have long-term impacts, such as depression, loss of cognitive and mental functions. The prevalence of stunting in the Tempino Health Center Working Area in 2023 was 2.63%. This study aims to determine the relationship between environmental sanitation and the incidence of stunting in the Tempino Community Health Center Working Area, Mestong District, Muaro Jambi Regency This type of quantitative research with a case control design. The population was 100 and the sample size was 66 respondents with a ratio of 1: 1 taken with the Total Sampling technique. There is a significant relationship between the physical quality of clean water (P-Value = 0.000; (OR) = 12.880), household wastewater disposal system (P-Value = 0.003; (OR) = 5.714), latrine building (P-Value = 0.003; (OR) = 5.333) with the incidence of stunting. There was no association between household waste bins (P-Value = 0.573 (OR) = 0.619 (0.203-1.892), hand washing with soap (P-Value = 0.240; OR) = 0.411) with the incidence of stunting among children under five.

This article examines pastoral counseling strategies for congregants whose Christian faith is weakened by sustained exposure to secular digital content. The problem is not framed as a deterministic claim that digital media directly destroys faith, but as a practical-theological concern: algorithmic personalization, secular moral imaginaries, online doubt communities, entertainment habits, and fragmented attention can reshape belief, practice, belonging, and trust in church authority. The study aims to construct a counseling model that is theologically responsible, psychologically informed, and pastorally usable in local churches. Using a conceptual qualitative design, the article synthesizes literature from digital religion studies, mediatization theory, adolescent and emerging-adult religiosity, media psychology, religious coping, and spiritually integrated counseling. The analysis identifies three main findings. First, faith degradation should be diagnosed as a layered process involving cognitive doubt, affective dryness, moral dissonance, ritual discontinuity, and communal displacement. Second, pastoral counseling must move beyond prohibition toward discerning digital habits, rebuilding spiritual attention, and restoring relational trust. Third, an integrated strategy is proposed: assessment of digital-spiritual formation, narrative and theological reconstruction, communal re-embedding, and digital rule-of-life practices. The article concludes that pastoral counseling in the digital age should function as a ministry of interpretive accompaniment rather than merely corrective instruction.

Cognitive impairment is one of the adverse effects for the elderly. Physiotherapy plays an important role in improving cognitive function in the elderly, namely by promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative ways. Assessment of cognitive function with neuropsychological examination is the main key. A fairly popular cognitive function examination includes the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Test. The method used was to provide counseling and examination related to cognitive impairment in the elderly using the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) questionnaire. Participants in counseling activities consisted of 30 elderly people. Before counseling the elderly are given questions (pre-test) about material about cognitive impairment. Furthermore, the elderly were given education related to cognitive impairment, then continued with a question and answer session, after that, the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) questionnaire was distributed. Pretest and posttest were conducted before and after counseling regarding the provision of cognitive function disorder material. Based on the data above, counseling activities carried out on understanding the elderly in the elderly griya husnul khotimah wajak related to the definition of cognitive function disorders, causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment, this is indicated by an increase in insight and knowledge of the elderly regarding cognitive function disorders in the elderly.

The increasing consumption of short-form video content, such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, has raised concerns regarding its impact on cognitive functions, particularly short-term memory. This study aimed to examine the effect of short duration video exposure on short-term memory performance among students at Yayasan Irtiqo Kebajikan. An experimental method with a two-group design was employed, consisting of an experimental group that watched short duration videos for 180 seconds and a control group that received no video exposure prior to the memory test. The participants were 40 students selected through random sampling. Short-term memory was measured using the ME Test, a subtest of the Intelligenz Struktur Test (IST), which assesses the ability to recall a series of words. The results of statistical analysis indicated a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (p < 0.05), with the experimental group demonstrating lower short-term memory scores. These findings suggest that exposure to short-form video content may negatively affect individuals ability to store and process information in short-term memory, highlighting the importance of managing digital media consumption among children and adolescents.

Impaired cognitive function is still a serious health problem that can cause psychological and socio-economic impacts in the form of social isolation and financial difficulties, delayed mobility, and worsening of other symptoms as well as reducing quality of life. As a basis for elderly health services, it is hoped that healthy elderly people will remain healthy. by optimizing physical, mental, cognitive and spiritual functions, through promotive and preventive efforts, including elderly empowerment activities. This counseling aims to assess cognitive function using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) in the elderly at Posyandu for the elderly RW 8 Tanjung Rejo, Malang City. The method given is an examination using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire. The counseling process went smoothly. The results of the examination showed that the majority of elderly people had normal cognitive conditions. A good lifestyle can reduce the risk of dementia.

Understanding literacy and linguistics in Indonesia, especially through novel reading, plays an important role in honing students' cognitive skills, such as critical and creative thinking. Syntax as part of linguistic studies, helps students understand language structures that support effective communication and deeper literary appreciation. This study aims to understand the structure and function of active and passive sentences in Indonesian focusing on the types of active and passive sentences and the role of sentence elements in shaping meaning. This study uses methodological and theoretical approaches with qualitative and syntactic descriptive methods to analyze the pattern of sentence function in the novel "9 of Nadira" by Leila S. Chudori. The research process involves data collection, classification, analysis, and presentation of data with listen, record, and bill techniques. The results showed that the sentence function pattern in the novel "9 of Nadira" by Leila S. Chudori uses different sentence patterns in each active and passive voice. Transitive and bitransitive active sentences have additional objects and complements, while intransitive sentences do not, and only sentences with objects can be changed to passive by undergoing changes in their predicates. This research has the benefit of providing a deeper understanding of the structure and function of active and passive sentences in Indonesian.  

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that occurs worldwide caused by suboptimal nutritional intake from pregnancy to 24 months or 2 years of age. Stunting in childhood is associated with delays in motor development and lower intelligence levels. Symptoms shown by stunting sufferers include a child's height that is shorter than children of the same age, the child looks smaller for his age, low body weight, and delayed bone growth (Laska et al., 2024). Stunting has short-term and long-term impacts. In the short term, stunting causes depression of immune function, metabolic changes, decreased motor development, low cognitive values, and low academic values (Widjayatri et al., 2020). Meanwhile, the long-term impacts of children with stunting include, when they grow up, they will be at risk of obesity, coronary heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, decreased work performance, and productivity (Dekasari & Gunawan, 2024)

Stunting is a long-term nutritional problem that severely affects children's physical growth and cognitive development. To address stunting, Rejosari Village has developed various community-based initiatives. The purpose of this study is to find out how the Rejosari Village community functions to prevent stunting in children by using cooperation and participation strategies. Socialization of stunting, nutrition counseling for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, routine monitoring of pregnant women's health, and provision of supplementary food for children under five are some of the programs in which the community is actively involved. Village health cadres also play an important role in supporting the implementation of these programs by providing direct instruction and guidance to residents. A qualitative case study was conducted to collect data through field observations and interviews. The results showed that community involvement not only increased awareness of the importance of preventing stunting but also increased active participation in maintaining the health and nutrition of children in Rejosari Village. The village experienced a decrease in stunting rates due to strong community participation, which was supported by the village government and non-governmental organizations. The results suggest that the community-based intervention model used in Rejosari Village can be adapted and applied in other villages facing similar problems in preventing stunting.

Stunting is a condition of impaired growth in children under five caused by chronic malnutrition and recurrent infections, which impacts the physical and cognitive development of the child. Ajung Kalisat Village has a relatively high prevalence of stunting, necessitating effective interventions to prevent this condition. This study aims to evaluate the potential of pumpkin pudding as an alternative functional food in the prevention of stunting in children under five in Ajung Kalisat Village. Pumpkin was chosen due to its high nutritional content, such as vitamin A, fiber, and antioxidants, which are beneficial for children's growth and development. The research method involved a trial of giving pumpkin pudding to children under five over a specific period and evaluating its impact on their nutritional status and growth. The results of the study showed that the consumption of pumpkin pudding significantly improved the nutritional status of children under five and has the potential to prevent stunting. Therefore, pumpkin pudding can be considered an effective alternative functional food in efforts to prevent stunting in the community.

The motor nervous system is a series of nerves in the brain, spinal cord and muscle tissue that functions in human body movements such as speaking, walking and writing. One of them is in early childhood which helps improve their cognitive development. The aim of Community Service in the field of Education is to serve Bina Bangsa University students in implementing their knowledge in society. The stages carried out include conducting a survey, determining the use of motor methods, as well as service in PAUD in the Bulakan Village environment. The results of the service were carried out at two Early Childhood Education schools using different motor skill activity methods, both gross motor and fine motor. The conclusion of this PKM in the Education sector is good for finding out one of the education problems in one village regarding the education of early childhood students.

The decline in physical and mental abilities is an inevitable sign of the aging phase. Maintaining health in old age involves not only physical activity and a balanced diet but also utilizing natural ingredients that can support overall body health. One such natural ingredient with significant potential to support health in old age is butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea), known for its numerous health benefits, including stress reduction and cognitive function support. To raise awareness of the importance of preparing for healthy aging, the KKN MIT-18 Posko 57 Sojomerto Village team organized a seminar and workshop titled "Towards Healthy Aging and Knowing the Benefits of Butterfly Pea Flower." This event involved PKK cadres from Sojomerto Village and aimed to educate the community about the benefits of butterfly pea tea. The results of this activity showed an increased understanding among the community regarding the importance of maintaining physical and mental health in old age, as well as their enthusiasm for utilizing butterfly pea flower as a natural solution to support their health.

The definition of Health is a complete physical and mental condition, free of disease or disability. Feelings of uselessness, sadness, insomnia, stress, depression, anxiety, delirium, and dementia are signs of psychological regression in the elderly. Health care for depressed parents with dementia requires non-pharmacological care. Objective: This research analyzes the effects of reminiscence therapy, Brain Gym, and music therapy to relieve elderly people suffering from dementia and depression. This literature review research took the published articles from 2014 to 2024 on Google Scholar and Pubmed. The researchers collected relevant data or sources based on the keywords. The results found both in Indonesia and Japan, non-pharmacological care interventions like reminiscence therapy had a significant impact. However, the Brain Gym intervention group and music therapy performed in Japan had no significant impact on relieving depression or improving the cognitive function of dementia patients. Conclusion: Reminiscence therapy succeeded in relieving cognitive function in parents suffering from dementia in Indonesia and Japan. Therefore, reminiscence therapy is suggested to be applied in Japan.

Head injury is mechanical trauma to the head, either directly or indirectly, which causes neurological function disorders, which are temporary or permanent physical, cognitive and psychosocial function disorders. The incidence of head injuries in Indonesia in 2018 from 34 provinces in Indonesia reached 11.9% of cases in the last year, mostly due to motorbike traffic accidents. The clinical condition and level of consciousness after a head injury are assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), which can classify head injuries into mild head injuries, moderate head injuries and severe head injuries. The prognosis for head injury patients will be better if management is carried out appropriately and quickly.

The development of children under five is an increasingly complex body structure and function that occurs in a regular and predictable pattern as a maturation process. Children's development can be assessed from their speech and language abilities, fine or gross motor skills, cognitive intelligence, and social or emotional abilities. This study aims to describe the demographic and developmental characteristics of stunted children aged 2-5 years at the Kesesi I health center. This research is a descriptive study. This sampling technique used total sampling, the population of this study was 38 children at the Kesesi I Community Health Center. This research instrument used the Pre-Developmental Screening Questionnaire (KPSP) which was recommended by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia for use in this study, so validity and reliability tests were not carried out. . The data analysis used was univariate in the form of a percentage frequency distribution. The results of this study show that the average child at the Kesesi I Community Health Center is 42 months old. Male gender (71.1%), spontaneous birth (81.6%), term gestation (37-42 weeks) (81.6%), weight at birth with sufficient birth weight (2500-4000 grams) (89.5%), current BB in the normal category (68.4%), current TB in the normal category (60.5%) and (100%) children have a history of breastfeeding. The development of toddlers at the Kesesi I Community Health Center shows that (55%) of respondents have doubtful development. The conclusion obtained is that 55% of the demographic and developmental characteristics of stunted children aged 2-5 years at the Kesesi I Community Health Center have doubtful development.

An elderly person is someone who reaches the age of > 60 years. This increase in age will result in a decrease in the ability of the body's functions, one of which is the nervous system, namely a mild, moderate decline in cognitive function and even dementia. Severe dementia will result in elderly people being unable to carry out activities so that they will experience elderly people who are not prosperous and happy. To overcome this, puzzle therapy is needed. Puzzle therapy is a game of arranging certain shapes until they become a complete image or form a certain pattern. This is to stimulate and improve the cognitive function of the brain. It is known that nursing care for elderly people with decreased cognitive function is provided by providing puzzle therapy. This case study uses a descriptive method with a nursing process approach carried out on 3 clients using a One Group Pretest Posttest puzzle therapy research design on cognitive function in the elderly. The implementation results showed that there was a change in the MMSE score after being given puzzle therapy for 5 consecutive days, namely Mrs. F from 21 to 23, Mrs. L from 22 to 24 while Mrs. E of 16 and still has a score of 16. The average MMSE score which increased after being given puzzle therapy was 2 scores. It is hoped that the results of this case study can become an application for implementing puzzle therapy to improve cognitive function in the elderly where caregivers or nursing home staff can also make puzzle therapy a routine activity that can be carried out every week at the Dharma Bhakti KM 7 Palembang Nursing Home.

Cognitive impairment is a neuropsychological condition characterized by a decline in cognitive functions that interferes with daily activities. Cognitive impairment in elderly can lead to the decrease in quality of life. One of the factors causing cognitive impairment is high triglyceride level. Therefore, this community service activity is carried out to increase awareness and knowledge about hypertriglyceridemia and cognitive disorders through education and health screening. The activity method with PDCA is implemented to ensure a systematic and effective approach. Preventive efforts are needed through education on healthy eating pattern, physical activity, and routine screening to control triglyceride levels and prevent cognitive impairment in the elderly.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the global population aged over 60 years will increase from 900 million in 2015 to 2 billion in 2050. This demographic is particularly vulnerable to disease and disability, with declining haemoglobin levels long considered a consequence of aging. Nutritional deficiencies, chronic diseases, kidney disease, haematological malignancies, and anemia of unknown cause can all contribute to anemia in the elderly. This significantly impacts physical performance, cognitive function, and overall health. We carried out this activity at St. Francis Assisi, Jakarta, with 36 participants. We perform a physical examination and a complete blood count, including haemoglobin and hematocrit levels, to detect nemia. Among the 36 participants, 18 people (50%) had mild anaemia, 6 people (16.7%) had moderate anaemia, and 1 person (2.8%) had very severe anaemia. Anaemia in the elderly can cause severe health consequences, including physical and cognitive decline, increased hospitalisations, and death. Routine screening for haemoglobin and hematocrit levels is essential for early detection and intervention, improving quality of life and health outcomes for older adults.