ELDERLY HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
ABSTRACT
Elderly experience physical changes, mental changes, psychosocial changes that would affect
the elderly healthy lifestyle. The Method used descriptive design. The population in this research
were the elderly who were registered in the territory UPTD Posyandu Health Sukorejo Blitar City in
1493 as the elderly, and the samples taken were 94 elderly Using quota sampling technique. The data
was collected by interview based on a questionnaire. The data collection was conducted on 18 May
until 18 June 2014. The results showed that the Healthy Lifestyle in the posyandu of elderly in region
UPTD Healt Sukorejo Blitar City was good 72.3% (68 elderly). According to the Indonesia Republic
healthy Deepartement (1997) in Udayana Psychology of journal (2013), defines a healthy lifestyle
attempt to implement good practice in creating a healthy lifestyle and avoid bad habits that can affect
health. Researchers found elderly efforts in maintaining the health status most of the elderly was optimal,
it indicates that the elderly realize the importance of creating a healthy lifestyle.
the elderly healthy lifestyle. The Method used descriptive design. The population in this research
were the elderly who were registered in the territory UPTD Posyandu Health Sukorejo Blitar City in
1493 as the elderly, and the samples taken were 94 elderly Using quota sampling technique. The data
was collected by interview based on a questionnaire. The data collection was conducted on 18 May
until 18 June 2014. The results showed that the Healthy Lifestyle in the posyandu of elderly in region
UPTD Healt Sukorejo Blitar City was good 72.3% (68 elderly). According to the Indonesia Republic
healthy Deepartement (1997) in Udayana Psychology of journal (2013), defines a healthy lifestyle
attempt to implement good practice in creating a healthy lifestyle and avoid bad habits that can affect
health. Researchers found elderly efforts in maintaining the health status most of the elderly was optimal,
it indicates that the elderly realize the importance of creating a healthy lifestyle.