Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive muscle disorder over time, characterized by a significant reduction in muscle mass due to the aging process. The mechanisms underlying sarcopenia vary and ar…
Penyakit hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian di dunia dengan peningkatan prevalensi seiring bertambahnya usia pada pasien geriatri (usia ≥ 60 tahun). Proses degeneratif dan ba…
Background. Geriatric patients refer to individuals in the elderly age group with specific characteristics such as multipathology and declining cognitive abilities. As one ages, degenerative proces…
Background: Geriatrics is a branch of medical science that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients. The population of elderly individuals increases every year, leading to a rise …
High blood pressure is a type of chronic non-communicable disease, with a very high prevalence rate in the elderly. It is estimated that the number of people with high blood pressure in the elderly…
Latar Belakang: Kasus kematian pada usia ≥60 tahun mencapai 46,8%, lansia paling berisiko mengalami morbiditas dan mortalitas akibat penyakit COVID-19. Kerentanan lansia disebabkan penurunan daya…
Background: Urinary incontinence is a condition where the urine is released with an indeterminate frequency that cannot be controlled as desired. Urinary incontinence is a geriatric syndrome that h…
Background. As people age, humans will experience changes in cognitive abilities. Decreased cognitive function can cause the elderly to have difficulty making decisions, decreased executive functio…
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Depression in the elderly is a big problem because it can have an impact on medical, social and econom…
Background: Pos Pelayanan Terpadu Lanjut Usia (Posyandu Lansia) is a forum for basic health services for the elderly community. In 2021, only 61.6% of the elderly in the Puskesmas Pembina area rece…
Background. Urinary incontinence is an inability of person to control micturition. Urinary incontinence is a common health problem that is often found in elderly, especially in women. The most comm…
Introduction: Depression is a mental disorder that the elderly are prone to experience. There are many factors that can cause depression in the elderly, one of which is environmental factors, namel…
The COVID-19 vaccine coverage rate for the elderly in the city of Palembang as of April 11, 2022, the first dose is 62% to the second dose is 53%. This achievement does not establish herd immunity …
Stroke is the main cause of death and disability in Indonesia. The high-risk factor of the stroke is atrial fibrillation. The method of early detection of atrial fibrillation recommended by PERKI i…
Introduction. Insomnia is a sleep disorder most often found in the elderly. Incoming complaints include difficulty sleeping, difficulty maintaining sleep, and waking up too early. In America. appro…