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Latar Belakang: Pendekatan kewirausahaan sosial yang diterapkan dalam proyek ini mencerminkan sinergi antara inovasi, kepedulian sosial, dan keberlanjutan lingkungan. Dengan memberdayakan masyarakat lansia untuk menciptakan produk yang bermanfaat, kegiatan ini berkontribusi pada tercapainya beberapa tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan (SDGs), seperti pengurangan limbah, pengentasan kemiskinan, dan pemberdayaan komunitas. Tujuan: Mengurangi limbah plastik serta meningkatkan keterampilan dan kemandirian ekonomi lansia melalui pembuatan gantungan kunci berbahan dasar limbah plastik. Metode: Pemberdayaan Masyarakat ini melibatkan warga Panti Perlindungan dan Rehabilitasi Sosial Lanjut Usia “Budi Sejahtera” Martapura. Kegiatan dilaksanakan melalui pendekatan yang komprehensif berupa pelatihan partisipatif dengan tahapan pengumpulan bahan baku dari masyarakat, penyediaan peralatan, pembentukan tim kerja, serta pelatihan kewirausahaan yang meliputi edukasi kepada lansia mengenai pentingnya daur ulang sampah, proses pemilahan, pembersihan, pemotongan, pencampuran resin, pencetakan, hingga finishing produk gantungan kunci. Hasil: Adanya peningkatan keterampilan dalam mengolah limbah menjadi produk bernilai, serta terbukanya peluang ekonomi melalui penjualan produk. Dari sisi sosial, kegiatan ini memperkuat rasa kebersamaan dan meningkatkan kepercayaan diri lansia, sementara dari sisi lingkungan, berkontribusi nyata dalam pengurangan sampah plastik dan pencemaran lingkungan. Kesimpulan: kegiatan sociopreneur ini membuktikan bahwa melalui pendekatan inovatif berbasis partisipasi, lansia dapat diberdayakan untuk menghasilkan karya yang bermanfaat, ramah lingkungan, sekaligus bernilai ekonomi.

Latar Belakang: Hipertensi merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan utama yang berdampak pada meningkatnya angka kesakitan dan kematian, terutama pada kelompok lansia. Kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat terhadap deteksi dini dan gaya hidup sehat menjadi faktor yang memperburuk kondisi ini. Tujuan: Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan masyarakat melalui peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku dalam pengendalian tekanan darah melalui Program SEHATI (Sehat Bersama Hipertensi Terkendali). Metode: Kegiatan dilaksanakan di Posbindu lansia dengan melibatkan 45 peserta. Metode kegiatan meliputi skrining tekanan darah dan status kesehatan, edukasi tentang pencegahan dan pengendalian hipertensi, serta pelatihan senam hipertensi. Evaluasi dilakukan melalui pre dan post-test pengetahuan serta observasi partisipasi senam. Hasil: Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan peserta tentang hipertensi sebesar 35%, partisipasi aktif dalam senam mencapai 90%, dan sebagian besar peserta menunjukkan penurunan tekanan darah setelah mengikuti kegiatan. Kesimpulan: Program SEHATI efektif meningkatkan pengetahuan, kesadaran, dan perilaku sehat masyarakat dalam pengendalian tekanan darah, serta dapat menjadi model pemberdayaan masyarakat berbasis promotif dan preventif di komunitas lansia.

Myalgia is a muscle pain condition that can occur in a specific area of the body or spread to several regions. Its main symptoms include pain, soreness, or discomfort in the muscles, whether during movement or at rest. The pain may range from mild to severe and is sometimes accompanied by stiffness, muscle tension, or even cramps that interfere with daily activities. This condition is commonly experienced by the elderly due to aging, loss of muscle mass, improper physical activity, stress, lack of stretching, or an unhealthy lifestyle. This community service activity aimed to provide education and raise awareness about myalgia among 10 elderly participants in the Elderly Community of Kalirejo, Malang, to help them better understand prevention, pain management, and self-care strategies. The method used was service learning (SL) with achievement parameters measured through pre-test and post-test evaluations. The results showed an increase in participants’ knowledge regarding the definition, causes, and rehabilitation of myalgia from 10% to 90%, demonstrating that this program effectively improved the elderly’s understanding and awareness of myalgia.

Latar Belakang: Osteoartritis (OA) lutut merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan utama pada lansia yang menyebabkan nyeri dan keterbatasan fungsi gerak. Di wilayah pesisir Kalimantan Timur, akses terhadap layanan fisioterapi masih terbatas. Tujuan: Mengoptimalkan manajemen nyeri dan peningkatan fleksibilitas melalui intervensi fisioterapi berupa stretching dan Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) pada lansia dengan OA lutut. Metode: Program pengabdian masyarakat ini menggunakan desain pre-test dan post-test yang melibatkan tiga lansia di Posbindu pesisir. Intervensi dilakukan secara rutin selama beberapa minggu, dengan pengukuran nyeri menggunakan Visual Analog Scale (VAS) dan fleksibilitas menggunakan Sit and Reach Test. Hasil: Terjadi penurunan nyeri rata-rata sebesar 3 poin VAS dan peningkatan fleksibilitas 2–5 cm pada Sit and Reach Test. Kesimpulan: Intervensi stretching dan TENS efektif dalam menurunkan nyeri dan meningkatkan fungsi gerak lansia dengan OA lutut. Program ini menunjukkan bahwa layanan fisioterapi berbasis komunitas di Posbindu merupakan pendekatan yang efisien, aplikatif, dan berkelanjutan di wilayah dengan keterbatasan layanan kesehatan.

Mojolaban is one of the sub-districts in Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java. Mojolaban Sub-district has a Health Center as its role in the field of public health at the first level with 2 health centers, namely Mojolaban Health Center as the main health center and Jati Malang Health Center as a supporting health center. The 10 largest number of diseases in Mojolaban Health Center is in the elderly. When the elderly experience a degenerative process due to the aging process, one of which is changes in the neurological system so that the elderly experience cognitive decline. The purpose of this program is to help provide education, prevention and maintain these changes so that they do not worsen. The method used is education in the form of counseling and providing leaflets to the Healthy Jaya Abadi Elderly Post Community in Wirun Village. The results of the pre-test and post-test questionnaires to assess understanding showed a significant increase in understanding with an average pre-test value of 20% and an average post-test value of 80%.

Introduction Elderly (elderly) is the final phase in human life marked by various changes in the anatomical structure and physiological functions of the body .Purpose: The outreach aims to provide education to the elderly regarding peripheral neuropathy, especially regarding its causes and how to do exercises independently at home to reduce the symptoms they experience. Therefore, the specific goal to be achieved is for the elderly to realize the importance of doing independent exercise at home in order to speed up recovery from the complaints they feel. Method: The methods used in Community Physiotherapy activities include counseling regarding definitions, symptoms, causal factors and physiotherapy management which can be carried out independently by the elderly. Before counseling, elderly people are asked to fill out a pre-test questionnaire to find out the extent of their understanding regarding peripheral neuropathy or tingling in the wrist and educate them on exercises and treatments that can be done at home to reduce complaints.Conclusion: The counseling carried out at the Posyandu for the Elderly in Krajan Argosari Village, Jabung, Malang, succeeded in providing knowledge and insight to the elderly regarding peripheral neuropathy. With this education, seniors are expected to be able to prevent and treat peripheral neuropathy independently through active exercise:

The elderly range of diseases, one of which is reduced fluid in the knee joint will result in knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that attacks the articular cartilage in the knee and causes changes in the joint along with the subchondral bone, which is characterized by knee pain, pain, and stiffness in the morning, pain when going up and down stairs, and feeling pain when squatting for a long time. This counseling aims to increase knowledge and insight for the elderly regarding knee osteoarthritis, one of the most common health problems. The method in this study uses counseling methods with leaflet media. The results obtained in the elderly integrated health service post understand the provision of counseling related to knee osteoarthritis.

The elderly range of diseases, one of which is reduced fluid in the knee joint will result in knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that attacks the articular cartilage in the knee and causes changes in the joint along with the subchondral bone, which is characterized by knee pain, pain, and stiffness in the morning, pain when going up and down stairs, and feeling pain when squatting for a long time. This counseling aims to increase knowledge and insight for the elderly regarding knee osteoarthritis, one of the most common health problems. The method in this study uses counseling methods with leaflet media. The results obtained in the elderly integrated health service post understand the provision of counseling related to knee osteoarthritis.

Hypertension is a condition of the blood circulation system that causes an increase in blood pressure above normal values ​​or blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg. Prolonged increase in blood pressure can trigger the risk of stroke, heart failure, and kidney failure. Community service activities are one of the efforts to implement physiotherapy services, one form of counseling is by addressing problems that are widely complained about by the community. The purpose of the counseling is to provide knowledge about hypertension and how to do exercises to reduce neck pain independently at home. The method used is in the form of education and stretching exercises using leaflets as a counseling medium. Counseling is carried out by providing pre-tests and post-tests in the form of questions to patients to assess the effectiveness of the counseling that will be given to the elderly community. The results of the counseling went smoothly and from the evaluation there was an increase in participant knowledge from 0% to 100%, which in counseling activities can increase participant knowledge about how to deal with neck pain caused by hypertension.

Elderly or old age is the final phase of the human life cycle, which is part of the natural life process that cannot be avoided by everyone. The elderly will experience degenerative diseases, one of which is musculoskeletal disease, namely frozen shoulder. Thus, there is a need to increase knowledge about frozen shoulder disease. The method provided in community physiotherapy activities is to provide education regarding the meaning, causes, risk factors, prevention, physiotherapy treatment and physiotherapy exercises using education media in the form of posters. In the question and answer discussion session, the elderly were very active in asking questions about the material presented by the students, because the elderly wanted to know about possible treatments and prevention. From the outreach activities that were carried out at the Buring Village Pustu, Kedungkandang, Malang City on October 25 2023, it can be concluded that it went smoothly and was well realized. The benefit of this outreach activity is to provide insight and knowledge regarding the prevention and treatment of stiff shoulder joints or frozen shoulder so that the knowledge of the elderly regarding frozen shoulder increases.

This research explores the emotional lives of individuals in multigenerational families in rural communities, focusing on children, adolescents and the elderly. In the context of a rural community that generally has a close-knit and interdependent family structure. This study aims to understand the emotional dynamics that occur between different generations and how this can affect individual well-being as well as relationships between family members. The research methods used included in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and thematic analysis of data collected from several villages representing the socio-economic diversity of the region. The results of this study show that emotional relationships in rural multigenerational families are often characterized by closeness and reciprocity, but also face challenges such as generational conflict and economic pressures. This study provides insights into how multigenerational family dynamics affect the well-being and emotional lives of family members.      

Fatty liver is a medical condition in which fat builds up in liver cells, which can develop into steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer if not treated properly. Fatty liver in the elderly causes an increased risk of serious complications due to the high prevalence of metabolic risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and obesity which are more common in the elderly. The importance of education and understanding risk factors so that the elderly community can adopt a healthy lifestyle is the main focus of this community service activity. Through the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) method, initial assessment, education, implementation of healthy eating and exercise patterns, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the intervention are carried out. The results showed that the majority of elderly people had cholesterol levels and liver function within normal limits, although 9.7% had hypercholesterolemia and 43% had SGOT levels that were not optimal. Continuous education and support are key in preventing and managing fatty liver and dyslipidemia in the elderly, thereby improving their quality of life.

The post-operative recovery process is an important aspect in improving the quality of life for the elderly. A proper understanding of wound care, pain management, and activities that can accelerate recovery is essential to support their healing. Therefore, appropriate education and counseling are needed to help the elderly manage their recovery process effectively. The aim of this community service activity is to improve the knowledge and skills of the elderly community in Surakarta regarding post-operative healing. The method used in this activity is a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design consisting of a pre-test and post-test with one group. The respondents were 20 elderly individuals who had undergone surgery. A pre-test was conducted before the education to measure the initial knowledge level of the elderly regarding post-operative care. After providing education on wound care, pain management, and the importance of recovery activities, a post-test was conducted to measure changes in the elderly’s knowledge after receiving the education. The results of this activity showed a significant increase in the elderly’s knowledge, as indicated by the difference between pre-test and post-test scores. This demonstrates that the education provided was effective in enhancing the elderly’s understanding of post-operative care and recovery processes. This activity is expected to help the elderly recover more quickly and effectively, thereby improving their quality of life after surgery.

Hypertension is a disease that always receives attention in the world, because hypertension is one of the biggest causes of morbidity in the world. Based on data from the Health Office, (2018) Central Java is ranked in the top 10 for hypertension, and data on the percentage of hypertension in Surakarta City in 2018 was 67,827 cases. The method used is to provide education on prevention and early detection of hypertension problems in the elderly community in Kauman sub-district, Surakarta. The aim of this program is to increase public knowledge and understanding regarding hypertension. The results of hypertension counseling in the elderly community of Kauman Subdistrict, Surakarta, participants' enthusiasm, motivation and curiosity were very high, and after being given the counseling the participants understood better and felt helped in handling and knowing about hypertension.

Physical activity is body movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure to carry out physical activities. When you are elderly, a degenerative process occurs which can put you at risk of disease and injury resulting in a decline in aspects of your health status. The thing that needs to be considered in this condition is the importance of the quality of life of the elderly in an active and effective manner, one of which is physical activity which is related to physical well-being. Based on the results of a survey in the elderly community, namely Pos Lansia Seruni RW 08, Sumber sub-district, it was found that most of the elderly population has low daily activity. The aim of this community service is to promote physical activity in the elderly so that they can improve their functional abilities independently and efficiently and effectively in everyday life. The method used for counseling is promotional and provides media that can be read and taken home in the form of leaflets containing efforts to promote physical activity in the elderly community in the Banyuanyar community health center area, precisely at the Seruni Elderly Post RW 08, Sumber Village, Surakarta City. The results obtained are that the elderly understand and can apply promotional efforts regarding the importance of physical activity.

Oral health is an important aspect in maintaining the quality of life of the elderly. However, the elderly often face challenges in maintaining oral hygiene due to decreased physical abilities, changes in cognitive status, and lack of knowledge and access to dental health services. This study aims to identify factors that influence oral hygiene in the elderly and to develop an effective community-based intervention to improve oral hygiene among the elderly. The methods used in this study included a survey of knowledge, attitudes, and oral hygiene practices before and after counseling, as well as direct observation of oral hygiene in 50 elderly in the local community. The intervention was carried out through counseling, training, and providing support from family and community. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge of the elderly, from 60% before counseling to 85% after. Positive attitudes also increased, with more than 80% of the elderly showing a stronger intention to maintain oral hygiene independently. Oral hygiene practices also improved, with 75% of participants reporting brushing their teeth at least twice a day after the intervention, compared to 40% before the intervention. In addition, family and community support play an important role in facilitating these behavioral changes. The conclusion of this study is that a comprehensive community-based intervention is effective in improving oral hygiene in the elderly. This approach, which combines education, attitude change, and social support, can be a model adopted in oral health programs in other communities to improve the quality of life of the elderly.

As older people age, their muscle strength typically declines, including the weakening of the thenar muscles over time which can lead to a blockage of the median nerve often known as carpal tunnel syndrome. This blockage causes pain that can radiate from the shoulder to the fingertips. This counseling is designed to provide older adults with knowledge and training on hand pain, including its symptoms and triggering factors. The counseling method uses presentations to explain information to the elderly with the aim of health promotion. In addition, there was a question and answer session and education on exercises that can be done at home. The counseling process went smoothly, the elderly could follow and understand the exercises taught to be done at home. This counseling has the potential to reduce pain in the elderly after they do the exercises at home. Counseling activities at the Children and Elderly Posyandu Rw.3 Rampal Celaket, Klojen District, Malang City helped increase the understanding of the elderly about pain in the hands caused by median nerve blockage.

Banyuanyar is a village in Banjarsari district, Surakarta. This district has Puskesmas as its role in public health of the first level with two buildings namely Banyuanyar and Source. The second-largest visit data available at Puskesmas Banyuanyar Physiotherapy Poli in 2023 was obtained from 104 patients and 11 patients in the last 1 month, which is knee osteoarthritis characterized by pain, stiffness in the knee joints so impaired day-to-day activity. The aim of this program is to help provide education and treatment as well as training in the case of knee osteoarthritis in order to reduce and prevent complaints felt worse. The method used for educational purposes is dissemination as well as providing leaflets to the Lansia Post Community at RW 14 Kelurahan Source City of Surakarta. To see the improvement in understanding, the authors using pre-test and post-test questionnaires obtained results that are significant improvements in the understanding of the physical therapy material with an average pre test score of 4,55 and an average post test rating of 95.45.

Lower back or waist pain is a disorder in musculoskeletal position due to incorrect ergonomics, characterized by pain in the muscle area between the costal border and the inferior gluteal fold. Risk factors that can influence the incidence of lower back pain are age, gender, body mass index, smoking habits, lack of exercise, years of work, work position, and heavy workload. This community service is a forum to improve and provide education to the elderly about prevention and how to deal with lower back pain using a home program. This service activity was carried out using the counseling method with approximately 20 respondents participating. After being given a presentation of material regarding low back pain and a demonstration regarding recommended home exercises/home programs, most respondents understood and were able to explain the definition, risk factors, symptoms and prevention of low back pain.

Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini  untuk memberikan edukasi kepada ibu balita mengenai kebutuhan Gizi pada anak untuk penanganan dan pencegahan stunting yang memberikan pengaruh pada pertumbuhan anak yang akan menurunkan angka stunting. Kaum ibu yang berada di wilayah desa Kubang Jaya merupakan bagian dari sasaran untuk dilakukan penyuluhan mengenai MP-ASI dikarenakan masih terdapat beberapa anak yang berusia 0 -24 bulan. Tujuan umum Untuk memberikan Pendidikan Kesehatan masyarakat dalam penyusunan menu seimbang pada ibu balita 3-5 tahun dalam pencegahan dini stunting di puskesmas raya pematangsiantar. serta meningkatkan pemahaman dan cara menjaga kesehatan pada ibu balita di puskesmas raya pematangsiantar. Hasil kegiatan Program Pengabdian Masyarakat yang telah dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan atau pemahaman masyarakat tentang penyusunan menu seimbang pada ibu balita di puskesmas raya Pematangsiantar