Peran Posyandu Lansia dalam Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Lanjut Usia di Posyandu Lansia Bougenvile Kel. Titi Kuning, Kec. Medan Johor, Sumatera Utara

Abstract

An elderly person is a healthy adult individual who experiences the aging process which causes changes to a person's physical and psychological condition. As they age, elderly people naturally experience a decline in physiological and cognitive function, making them vulnerable to various health problems. In this case, the government is obliged to provide health facilities for the elderly. One of the efforts provided by the government is the elderly Posyandu. Posyandu for the elderly is a program provided by the government, especially the Health Service, which is then coordinated by the community health center in each sub-district and then managed and organized by community social service organizations or groups. The managers and cadres in this group come from community participation. Posyandu for the Elderly Bougainville Kel. Titi Kuning collaborates with the Kedai Durian Community Health Center in implementing Posyandu activities for the elderly. The implementation of the Bougainville Elderly Posyandu activities is carried out once a month in turns in 15 neighborhoods in Kel. Titi Kuning. The activities include health checks, health consultations, simple treatments, and elderly exercise. This research used a qualitative method with 9 informants as research subjective . The purpose of this research is to find out how the Bougenville Elderly Posyandu acts as the closest health facility in the community for the elderly in improving the welfare of the elderly and uses 7 indicators of elderly welfare as a benchmark.