THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCESSIBILITY FACILITIES TO ELDERLY ACTIVITIES IN HARGO DEDALI NURSING HOME, SURABAYA

Abstract

According to the Central Statistics Agency, the rapid increase in the number of elderly people in Indonesia every year makes the percentage of the elderly continue to increase to 16.5% in 2035. To anticipate the increase in the number of elderly people every year, one effort is needed such as paying attention to the provision of decent werdha homes for the elderly.  The main factor in the provision of werdha parlors occurs due to safety concerns. Because the elderly experience physical and psychosocial changes, an important aspect of the change is the risk of falls that can occur and endanger the elderly themselves.  The risk of falls in the elderly is influenced by intrinsic factors, extrinsic factors, and situational factors. From this problem, werdha orphanage facilities are needed that are designed in accordance with the needs of the elderly. In this design, knowledge of the characteristics of the elderly is needed and special attention is also needed in terms of the arrangement of furniture layout, furniture shape, and other interior elements as a support for the design and form of safety and comfort of residents, especially the elderly. General concepts used by maximizing the use of interior elements that prioritize safety and security factors, such as signage, handrails and the application of materials that have special criteria for the elderly. The final design/implementation that will be applied is a werdha home that provides facilities designed in accordance with the needs of werdha home residents, especially for the elderly. It is expected that the results of the design can improve the standard of living of the elderly in Nursing Home Hargo Dedali, Surabaya, Indonesia.