Modification of Curcuma Herbal Honey and Elderly Exercises as an Effort to Improve the Health of Elderly Patients Participating in the Prolanis Program

• Published in: BIO web of conferences 2024, Vol.137, p.2011
• Main Authors: Hidayati, Titiek, Indrayanti, Pratiwi, Adinda Aning, Akrom, Andiyanti, Kriessita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2117-4458; 2117-4458
• DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/202413702011

In 2020, Indonesia has the third largest elderly population in the world. The high number of elderly people (seniors) is directly proportional to the problems faced by the elderly which can cause several health problems. Diseases that are often experienced by the elderly group include degenerative diseases, hypertension and diabetes, which have high cases which can reduce their current standard of living. According to the Central Agency of Statistics (BPS), most elderly people do not undergo disease treatment, one of the risk factors being concerns about consuming chemical drugs in the long term. Using herbal honey is one solution that can be used to maintain the health of the elderly. Herbal ingredients are ingredients derived from plants, plant extracts that humans use to influence their health. Curcuma is a herbal ingredient that contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The aim of this research is to find out how to use ginger herbal honey to improve the health of the elderly. The research methodology uses a quasi-experimental design and provides educational interventions with survey pre-test and post-test . A total of 41 elderly people were given educational exposure and filled out pre-test questionnaires post- test and hedonic test for 11 panelists. Statistical results show that p-value 0,000