Peningkatan Kesehatan Fisik dan Mental Lansia Melalui Program Senam lansia di Komunitas
Keywords:
Lansia, Senam Lansia, Kesehatan Fisik, Kesehatan mental, Panti sosialAbstract
Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesehatan fisik dan mental lansia. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di UPT Dinas Sosial Tresna Werdha, sebanyak 20 orang lansia ikut serta dalam program ini. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan meliputi pemberian edukasi mengenai manfaat senam lansia, demonstrasi gerakan senam yang sesuai dengan kemampuan fisik lansia, serta pelaksanaan senam secara rutin selama 4 minggu dengan 2 sesi perminggu. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan antusiasme lansia dalam mengikuti aktivitas, serta adanya perubahan positif terhadap kelincahan, keseimbangan tubuh, dan suasana hati peserta. Kesimpulannya, senam lansia yang dilakukan secara teratur di lingkungan panti sosial memberikan dampak positif terhadap kesehatan fisik dan mental lansia serta mendukung terciptanya suasana hidup yang lebih aktif dan harmonis.
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