Active, Healthy, Productive, and Independent Elderly People in Nursing Homes Bethania BNKP

Authors

  • Idarni Harefa Universitas Nias
  • Nurhayati Zega Universitas Nias
  • Berkat Perlindungan Zamasi Universitas Nias
  • Andri Krisman Zebua Universitas Nias
  • Binsar Jun Imer Zega Universitas Nias
  • Dede Kurniawan Zega Universitas Nias
  • Febri Liani Putri Lase Universitas Nias
  • Happy Notatema Zai Universitas Nias
  • Nefirman Bate'e Universitas Nias
  • Sofyan Fran Wijaya Telaumbanua Universitas Nias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61987/communautaire.v4i2.1111

Keywords:

Elderly, Active, Healthy, Productive, Independent Seniors

Abstract

The Community Service Program (PKM) implemented at Bethania Nursing Home aims to create active, healthy, productive, and independent seniors for as long as possible. One effort to empower the elderly is through the formation and development of Elderly Groups, namely Posyandu Lansia or Posbindu Lansia. Through these groups, seniors are encouraged to remain active and motivated in maintaining a healthy lifestyle by participating in elderly exercise and undertaking to live a healthy, active, and productive life. This outreach activity involved 15 elderly residents of Bethania Nursing Home and was carried out over one day using media such as projectors, banners, loudspeakers, and laptops. Evaluation was carried out by observers using a checklist that assessed the process and results of the outreach. The evaluation results showed that all seniors understood the material, actively participated, and were committed to regularly doing elderly exercise and living a productive and healthy daily life.

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2025-06-30

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Harefa, I., Zega, N., Zamasi, B. P., Zebua, A. K., Zega, B. J. I., Zega, D. K., Lase, F. L. P., Zai, H. N., Bate’e, N., & Telaumbanua, S. F. W. (2025). Active, Healthy, Productive, and Independent Elderly People in Nursing Homes Bethania BNKP. Communautaire: Journal of Community Service, 4(2), 143–152. https://doi.org/10.61987/communautaire.v4i2.1111

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