Sehat Lansia dalam Menjalankan Aktivitas Sehari-hari Mencegah Keropos Tulang dengan Senam Sehat di Poskesdes Dusun 2 Desa Perbarakan Kecamatan Pagar Merbau Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Pagar Merbau Deli Serdang

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the common health problems that occur in the elderly and has a significant impact on the quality of life and the risk of complications such as cardiovascular disease and stroke. Prevention and control of hypertension in the elderly require a holistic approach that involves promotional, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative efforts. This community service activity aims to provide information to the community, especially the elderly, about the prevention and control of hypertension, with an emphasis on lifestyle interventions, pharmacological treatment, and health education. The method used in this community service activity is Education on Prevention and Control of Hypertension in the Elderly using lecture and discussion methods and blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, and cholesterol checks. Socialization was attended by 79 people. The activity was carried out on November 20, 2024, for 2 hours and 30 minutes. The series of events in this activity are open, presentation of main material, discussion and question-and-answer session, and closing. In addition, before the event, blood pressure and blood sugar/cholesterol checks were carried out. The results of this activity, the elderly who attended received education on knowledge of Prevention and Control of Hypertension (healthy lifestyle, stress management, physical activity), and laboratory test results showed that out of 79 elderly people, 30 people had normal blood pressure, 28 people were positive for cholesterol, and 21 elderly people had positive blood sugar <200 mg/dl. This health education is expected to detect early increases in cholesterol and uric acid as well as blood sugar in the elderly. In addition, it is also to increase the knowledge of the elderly about the prevention and control of hypertension in the elderly in the working area of the Batang Kuis Health Center, Deli Serdang.