SOSIALISASI PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT DIABETES MELITUS DAN HIPERTENSI BAGI LANSIA DI POSYANDU LANSIA WIRA WREDA II

Abstract

Masa lansia (usia 60 tahun ke atas) ditandai dengan terjadinya penurunan fungsi pada aspek fisik, kognitif dan psikis serta rawan terserang penyakit. Penyakit yang rawan menyerang lansia antara lain diabetes melitus dan hipertensi. Berdasarkan data Dinkes Kota Yogyakarta prevalensi penderita diabetes melitus adalah 4,79% dan penderita hipertensi adalah 9,94%. Usaha edukasi dengan memberikan informasi dan arahan bagi lansia dalam mencegah penyakit diabetes melitus dan hipertensi. Kegiatan edukasi yang dilakukan dalam rangka praktik jurusan mata kuliah Pendidikan Usia Lanjut bertujuan untuk memberikan sosialisasi pencegahan penyakit diabetes dan hipertensi bagi lansia dengan meningkatkan pengetahuan, pemahaman serta kesadaran lansia tentang penyakit yang rentan menyerang lansia. Metode kegiatan berbentuk sosialisasi secara ceramah dan diskusi. Program dilaksanakan bertempat di Balai Warga Kampung Bintaran. Tahapan kegiatan meliputi koordinasi dengan mitra, pelaksanaan kegiatan, dan evaluasi. Hasil pelaksanaan kegiatan yakni terpenuhinya kebutuhan informasi bagi lansia di Posyandu Lansia Wira Wreda II mengenai pengetahuan dan pencegahan diabetes melitus dan hipertensi sehingga lansia dapat mengimplementasikan dalam kehidupannya sehari-hari agar menjadi lansia yang sehat dan bahagia. Kata Kunci: sosialisasi; lansia; posyandu lansiaSOCIALIZATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION FOR THE ELDERLY IN POSYANDU WIRA WREDA IIAbstractElderly is characterized by a decline in function in the physical, cognitive and psychological aspects and is vurnarable to disease. Diseases that are common attacking the elderly include diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Based on data from the Yogyakarta City Health Office, the prevalence of people with diabetes mellitus is 4.79% and patients with hypertension are 9.94%. Education efforts by providing information and direction for the elderly in preventing diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Educational activities carried out within the framework of the practice of majoring in Advanced Age Education courses aim to provide socialization of diabetes and hypertension prevention for the elderly by increasing the knowledge, understanding and awareness of the elderly about diseases that are vulnerable to attacking the elderly. The method of activity was in the form of socialization through lectures and discussions. The program was carried out at the Bintaran Village Community Hall. The activity stages include coordination with partners, implementation of activities, and evaluation. The result of the activity is the fulfillment of information needs for the elderly at the Wira Wreda II Integrated Health Service regarding knowledge and prevention of diabetes mellitus and hypertension so that the elderly can implement it in their daily lives to become healthy and happy elderly. Keywords: socialization; elderly; elderly; integrated health service