PENINGKATAN KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA MELALUI EDUKASI KESEHATAN DAN PEMERIKSAAN KESEHATAN DALAM PENGENDALIAN HIPERTENSI PADA LANSIA

Abstract

Hypertension is a problem that needs to be watched out for, because there are no specific signs of symptoms in hypertension and some people still feel healthy to do their usual activities. This makes hypertension a silent killer. The prevalence of hypertension continues to increase, one of which is caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. Hypertension that is not treated properly has a high risk of complications including stroke, pulmonary edema, attacks. In addition, complications of hypertension can cause death if not treated immediately. One of the efforts to prevent complications of hypertension is to carry out regular blood pressure control. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase the knowledge of the elderly related to hypertension through counseling as an effort to prevent hypertension. 38 people attended this activity in addition to providing counseling, this activity was carried out checking blood pressure, glucose and uric acid. Through this activity it is hoped that control of hypertension can be carried out by the elderly by regulating diet and lifestyle and activity.