JURNAL PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYRAKAT : EFEKTIVITAS SENAM LANSIA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA

EFEKTIVITAS SENAM LANSIA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA

Abstract

Elderly people will experience decline, especially in the field of physical abilities, resulting in disruption in meeting their daily needs (ADL) which can result in increasing dependence on requiring help from others. One way to improve the health of the elderly is with elderly gymnastics. Elderly gymnastics keeps the body fit and fresh so that it is useful for inhibiting the degenerative/aging process. This study aims to determine whether elderly gymnastics can significantly improve the quality of life of the elderly. The method used is lectures and discussions with educational media in the form of elderly gymnastics guide posters. Joint gymnastics is also carried out after the provision of material. Evaluation of the results of the conclusion is the implementation of community service with a series of activities, namely physical examination of the elderly, namely blood pressure and weight checks, and elderly gymnastics.