PENINGKATAN KEBAHAGIAAN LANJUT USIA MELALUI PROGRAM SEKOLAH LANSIA TANGGUH (SELANTANG) DI DESA TUNGGORONO KECAMATAN JOMBANG KABUPATEN JOMBANG

Abstract

This research aims to examine the increase in happiness among the

elderly through the Tangguh Elderly School (Selantang) program in

Tunggorono Village, Jombang District, Jombang Regency by delving into: 1) the

characteristics of the informants; 2) self-acceptance in enhancing elderly

happiness; 3) environmental mastery in enhancing elderly happiness; and 4)

autonomy in enhancing elderly happiness. The elderly school is an educational

program for seniors, particularly those who are still active within their families

and communities. The purpose of the elderly school in the Bina Keluarga Lansia

(BKL) group is to develop SMART (Healthy, Independent, Active, Productive,

and Dignified) seniors through seven dimensions of resilience: spiritual,

physical, emotional, intellectual, social, professional vocational, and

environmental dimensions. This research employs a descriptive qualitative

approach, utilizing in-depth interviews, document studies, and observations for

data collection. The findings indicate an increase in happiness among the

elderly after participating in the Tangguh Elderly School (Selantang) program,

according to the aspects investigated using the Psychological Well-Being

(PWB) theory by Ryff and Singer (1996). However, the research also reveals

that some participants have difficulty controlling their emotions, particularly

in their relationships with family or close individuals, and that the overlap

between regular health check-up schedules and the elderly school schedule

results in some Selantang participants arriving late. Based on these issues, a

program named "Touch of Love for the Elderly (Sekala)" is proposed