SOSIALISASI PENCEGAHAN DAN SENAM REMATIK PADA LANSIA DI POSYANDU LANSIA KASIH IBU KELURAHAN TANGKERANG LABUAI

Abstract

Rheumatism is a disease that attacks the joints and the bones or tissues around the joints. This type of disease is an autoimmune disease that older people often suffer from. A first survey was carried out in Tangkerang Selatan subdistrict, Pekanbaru town, among 8 elderly people, mostly 5 people presenting complaints such as feeling of body fatigue, difficulty in moving, pain in legs when walking, aches and pains and stiffness and pain and occurred consistently. One effort is to perform routine rheumatic prevention and exercise to reduce rheumatic pain. The objective of this community service is to increase knowledge about the health of older people, particularly through the prevention of rheumatism and exercise. The media is used for leaflet advice and the practice of movements against rheumatism. The method used consists of giving a post-test and a Pret Test. The results of this community service activity showed that 40% of seniors' knowledge during the Pret Test had poor knowledge and increased during the Post Test to 70% with good knowledge. It is hoped that by increasing knowledge and performing rheumatic exercise movements at the posyandu as well as at home. It can prevent or reduce rheumatic symptoms in the elderly.