<![CDATA[The growing older adult population requires healthcare services that address not only physical health but also emotional and spiritual well-being to promote active participation in community-based healthcare. This community service program aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of strengthening an Emotional–Spiritual Friendly Integrated Health Post (Posyandu) through mentoring by nurses and community health volunteers (cadres) to improve regular attendance among older adults. A pre–post evaluation design was implemented at an older adult Posyandu. The intervention consisted of health education, training for nurses and cadres on emotional–spiritual support, individual counseling, group discussions, and continuous mentoring during Posyandu activities. Program evaluation was conducted through structured observation, assessment of cadres' knowledge and skills, activity documentation, and descriptive analysis of older adults' attendance records before and after the intervention. The main finding showed a substantial increase in the proportion of older adults attending Posyandu regularly, from 37.1% before the intervention to 79.8% after program implementation. These findings indicate that strengthening an Emotional–Spiritual Friendly Posyandu through collaboration among nurses, community health volunteers, families, and the community effectively increases regular attendance among older adults. This model has the potential to serve as a sustainable community-based strategy for promoting active ageing and improving the quality of holistic older adult healthcare services.]]>
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