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Journal : Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

THE WELFARE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN RURAL WEST JAVA: ECONOMY, HEALTH AND VERNACULAR CARE Mizuno, Kosuke; Wahyuni, Ekawati Sri; Wada, Taizo; Matsubayashi, Kozo
Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development Vol. 1, No. 1
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The universal health social security program in Indonesia began in 2014, and as of the present day, many people are now covered by it. However, many weaknesses in the system have been pointed out. Significantly, many people do not possess the necessary health cards to take advantage of the program due to the complicated process one must go through in order to obtain them. Even now, 60 million people have not joined the program. Many people do not rely solely on the universal social security program but may be supported primarily or additionally by the vernacular care system, whereby support is provided by their family, friends and community. This study intends to understand and analyze the vernacular care system found in rural West Java, Indonesia, with particular focus being given to the elderly’s engagement with it. This study is mainly based on field work that surveyed 64 households with a socio-economic household survey being conducted alongside in-depth interviews with elderly people who received medical check-ups in 2003. This study shows the importance of care; not only that which is provided by the children of elderly parents, but also the grandchildren. In cases where children migrate from their family homes, elderly family members are supported not only through remittance, but also by having their grandchildren live with them. Otherwise, the characteristics of the informal sector occupations enable people to continue living in and around the village that their families are based so that their children, children-in-law, and grandchildren can care for the elderly.
Co-Authors *, Sampean A. Faroby Falatehan A. Nurul Mutmainnah A. Nurul Mutmainnah, A. Nurul Ageng Hasanah Sulaiman Ahmad Choibar Tridakusumah Ahmad, Risdawati Aida Vitayala S.Hubeis Aida Vitayala S.Hubeis, Aida Vitayala Aleeka Sari Narulita Pramesvari Alfiasari Alifa Nugrahayuningtyas Anggriani Syarif, Selvy Anisafarah, Sophie Annisa Ramadhani Apriani, Lutfia Putri Ardhian, David Arif Satria Arya Hadi Dharmawan Dhevi Pradipta, Novitha Syari Dietrich G. Bengen Dietriech Geoffrey Bengen Dimas Erik Sumilat Dina Nurdinawati, Dina Dudung Darusman Elok Mulyoutami Endriatmo Soetarto Faris Budiman Annas Fazayanti, Qori Nur Hotma Yuli Kasih Theresia Husna, Latifah Irni Rahmayani Johan Irwan Abdullah KOSUKE MIZUNO, KOSUKE Lala M Kolopaking Maihasni M Martua Sihaloho Matsubayashi, Kozo Mayani, Nur Meziriati Hendri Mizan, Abdullah Al Muh. Asri, Muh. Muhamad Haris Zamaludin Setiadiputra Muhammad Fathan Raditasani Muryanti Muryanti Muryanti Muryanti Novitha Syari Dhevi Pradipta Nugrahayuningtyas, Alifa Nur Aini Nur Aini Nuraini Nuraini Pudji Muljono Pudji Mulyono Putri Asih Sulistiyo Putri, Rizky Trisna Rachmat, Sri Hartini Raditasani, Muhammad Fathan Rahma Mutiya Sari Rahma Mutiya Sari, Rahma Mutiya Reni Nur Azizah Rilus Kinseng Rina Mardiana Riqa Arifah Zulkifli Risca Ardita Novianti Sara Endarwati Sardjo, Sulastri Septri Widiono Setiadiputra, Muhamad Haris Zamaludin Soeryo Adiwibowo Sofyan Sjaf Sumilat, Dimas Erik Syamsul Bakhri Thaliya Andini Labbaikha Titik Sumarti Tsania Akmala Tuty Irawaty, Tuty Tyas Retno Wulan Wada, Taizo Wenny Dwiharyenti Wenny Dwiharyenti, Wenny Zulkifli, Riqa Arifah