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Designing Board Games as an Enhancer of A Sense of Community and Cognition for The Elderly of Tresna Werdha Budi Pertiwi Social Care Amaliani, Ragil Nahya; Soewardikoen, Didit Widiatmoko; Azhar, Hanif; Rahman, Yanuar
Advances In Social Humanities Research Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Advances In Social Humanities Research
Publisher : Sahabat Publikasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46799/adv.v3i4.429

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The elderly population often experiences a decline in social interaction and cognitive function, especially in institutional settings such as the Tresna Werdha Budi Pertiwi Social Home in Bandung. Residents frequently face isolation and reduced mental stimulation, which impairs their emotional well-being and independence. This study aims to design a board game that enhances social togetherness and improves cognitive ability among older women in the institution. Using a Design Thinking methodology, researchers engaged in five stages: empathize (through interviews and observations), define (via SWOT analysis and crossover), ideate (sketching concepts and mind mapping), prototype (creating physical mock-ups), and test (evaluating usability with real users). The final product, titled "ABC Brain Teaser," features bright, high-contrast visuals and simple but challenging rules tailored to older people’s preferences and cognitive capabilities. Testing revealed that participants found the game engaging, easy to use, and beneficial for memory stimulation and interaction. The board game effectively addressed the lack of communal activity and provided an inclusive tool for cognitive exercise. This research offers a replicable model for elderly care institutions seeking non-pharmacological interventions to enhance life quality, demonstrating that board games can be both therapeutic and socially empowering when designed with empathy and local context in mind.
MELALUI BOARD GAME UNTUK MENINGKATKAN RASA KEBERSAMAAN DAN KOGNITIF PARA LANSIA DI PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA BUDI PERTIWI Amaliani, Ragil Nahya; Soewardikoen, Didit Widiatmoko; Azhar, Hanif; Rahman, Yanuar
ANDHARUPA: Jurnal Desain Komunikasi Visual & Multimedia Vol. 11 No. 02 (2025): Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Juni 2025
Publisher : Dian Nuswantoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33633/andharupa.v11i02.12062

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Lansia merupakan fase terakhir dalam kehidupan manusia. Seiring bertambahnya usia, terdapat banyak kemunduran yang dihadapi oleh lansia, salah satunya adalah fungsi sosial. Lansia cenderung mengurangi interaksi sosial dan aktifitas bersama orang lain. Di sisi lain, lansia juga mengalami penurunan fungsi kognitif seperti gangguan fungsi memori, disorientasi, waktu, tempat dll. Permasalahan tersebut dapat mengganggu keseharian lansia dalam melakukan berbagai hal. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan sebuah media yang menyenangkan yang dapat dimainkan seperti permainan papan (board game) untuk lansia. Penelitian ini akan difokuskan pada perancangan board game yang memfokuskan pada kebersamaan yang memungkinkan terjadinya peningkatan interaksi antar lansia serta peningkatan kognitif lansia. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan design thinking untuk memahami kebutuhan lansia. Proses design thinking diimplementasikan dimulai dari tahap pengumupulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, analisa data dan menentukan akar permasalahan, perancangan ide sebagai solusi dan pengujian secara langsung oleh pengguna.