Increasing Independence in Hypertension at the Jannati Home for the Elderly, Gorontalo City

Andi Nuraina Sudirman (Lecturer of the Department of Nursing, Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo Indonesia)
Haslinda Damansyah (Lecturer of the Department of Nursing, Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo Indonesia)
Gunardi Pakaya (Nurse Profession Student, Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo Indonesia)
Ferawati Aridi (Nurse Profession Student, Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo Indonesia)
Nun’ Ain Pango (Nurse Profession Student, Muhammadiyah University of Gorontalo Indonesia)

Journal of Universal Community Empowerment Provision
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): Journal of Universal Community Empowerment Provision

Hypertension can be defined as persistent blood pressure where the systolic pressure is above 140 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is above 90 mmHg. In the elderly population, the elderly here are a group of people or people who are old, they carry out religious activities carried out by themselves and others. Independence in the elderly includes the ability of the elderly to carry out daily activities such as: bathing, dressing neatly, going to the toilet, changing places. , can control urination and defecation, and can eat alone. Independence refers to psychosocial abilities which include freedom to act, not depending on other people's abilities, not being influenced by the environment, and free to regulate their own needs.