Starfruit (malangkota.go.id) – Deputy Mayor of Malang Ir. H. Sofyan Edi Jarwoko attended the Gebyar Lansia in commemoration of National Elderly Day (HLUN) in Balearjosari Village, Malang City, Monday (29/5/2023). At this moment, the Deputy Mayor invited the participants to remain enthusiastic, productive, and useful.
The man who is familiarly called Bung Edi said that HLUN is a form of appreciation from the government for the extraordinary role of the elderly in providing devotion to the State. Elderly Day itself is commemorated every May 29th.
"As the government, we have an obligation to provide appreciation to the elderly through various activities, including activities carried out by the Health Service in Balearjosari Village," explained Bung Edi, Monday (29/5/2023).
The purpose of this activity is to raise awareness of the importance of giving the best for the elderly in Malang City so that they remain healthy and productive. At an advanced age, he said that the elderly have gone through many valuable life experiences and have extraordinary knowledge. "We must always care for the elderly and continue to increase our affection for them every day to get better," added Bung Edi.
Head of Polowijen Health Center, drg. Ratna Yulia, explained that Gebyar Lansia is a commemoration of HLUN which falls on May 29, 2023. Polowijen Health Center is here to serve the community, including the elderly, in the gebyar senile activities.
"Today's theme is 'Indonesia's Well-Cared-For Elderly with Dignity'. Before this activity, on Friday, May 27, 2023, we also carried out a similar activity in Purwodadi Village," explained Yulia.
This series of HLUN commemorations cannot be carried out simultaneously in all sub-districts under the Polowijen Health Center area due to distance factors. "Therefore, we hold Gebyar Lansia in each area, including today in Balearjosari Sub-district," said Yulia.
The activity in Balearjosari was attended by around 100 elderly people, in accordance with the target like similar activities carried out in two other sub-districts. The hope is that through this activity, the elderly will care more about their own health. "Who else will care about their health if not the elderly themselves," said Yulia.
In today's activities, health checks, blood sugar checks, and blood pressure checks were carried out. In addition, nutritional consultations and physiotherapy are also available to help the elderly who experience physical complaints and others, so that they can undergo the necessary consultations and therapies. (cah/yon)
