07.02.01.09. Are there any other social interventions available for people with dementia in community-based settings? What kind of interventions are available? | Indonesia
07.02.01.09. Are there any other social interventions available for people with dementia in community-based settings? What kind of interventions are available? | Indonesia
21 Apr 2022
There are several social intervention initiatives for elderly people in general within their communities; however, not specifically for dementia or coordinated at central level. For instance, an initiative for prevention of dementia called “Omah Cegah Demensia” or “Grandma Preventing Dementia” was established in the village of Dusun Gulon Desa Pengkol Kecamatan Lendah, Kabupaten Kulon Progo. In addition, a service called “ojek lansia” was established in the village of Desa Penagan, Kabupaten Bangka. Ojek is typically a motorcycle-taxi service. Ojek lansia is specialised for elderly people to commute between their house, and the posyandu had successfully increased posyandu visits from 65% to 84% from 2017 to 2018 (Kencana, 2019).
References:
Kencana, M. R. B. (2019). Ojek Lansia, Inovasi Antar Jemput Orang Tua ke Posyandu.