Geronteknologi dan Perawatan Lansia

ABSTRAK Pertumbuhan penduduk lansia mengalami peningkatan cepat di Indonesia. Permasalahan kesehatan lansia pun meningkat. Sebagian besar lansia menginginkan untuk tinggal di rumah sendiri daripada di rumah perawatan atau panti sosial. Perawatan lansia di rumah berfokus pada peningkatan kualitas hidup, kemandirian dan pencegahan disabilitas akibat penuaan. Tujuan kajian literatur iniadalah terkait penggunaan geronteknologi pada lansia di komunitas. Metode yang digunakan yaitu studi literatur. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan geronteknologi dapat mengoptimalkan perawatan lansia yang tinggal di rumah.Geronteknologi merupakan istilah untuk bidang profesional yang mengombinasikan gerontologi dan teknologi. Banyak jenis geronteknologi yang dapat digunakan yaitu assistive technologies, telehealth / telecare / telemedicine / telemonitoring / telesurveillance, virtual reality dan gaming, social connectedness dan smart home . Perawat gerontik memainkan peran penting dalam menerapkan geronteknologi khususnya di Indonesia. Perawat harus kreatif dalam pelaksanaannya mengingat banyaknya tantangan yang dihadapi. Modifikasi teknologi dengan peralatan yang mudah ditemukan dan murah dapat dikembangkan. Kata-kata kunci : geronteknologi, lansia, perawatan, rumah. ABSTRACT The growth of the elderly population has experienced a rapid increase in Indonesia. Elderly health problems alsohaveexperienced increase. Most old people want to stay at home instead of at a nursing home or social institution. Elderly care at home focuses on improving quality of life, independence and prevention of disability due to aging. The purpose of this literature study is related to the use of gerontechnology in community-dwelling elderly. Literature study is conducted. The results of the thisstudy show that the use of gerontechnology can optimize the care of elderly who live at home. Gerontechnology is a term for professional fields that combine gerontology and technology. Many types of technology that can be used are assistive technologies, telehealth / telecare / telemedicine / telemonitoring / telesurveillance, virtual reality and gaming, social connectedness and smart home. Gerontological nurses play an important role in implementing gerontechnology especially in Indonesia. Nurses must be creative in their implementation due to the many challenges faced. Modification of technology with easy-to-find and inexpensive equipment can be developed. Keywords: gerontechnology, elderly, care, home.