<![CDATA[This study describes how family support contributes to the life satisfaction of older adults in Parit Antang, Bukittinggi. The problem emerged from differences in family support based on the indicators of emotional, instrumental, informational, appraisal, and religious support. Some older adults felt emotionally secure and socially connected, while others needed clearer health information, mobility assistance, or religious accompaniment because of declining health. This study aimed to describe the forms of family support and their contribution to emotional, physical, social, and spiritual life satisfaction among older adults. A descriptive qualitative field research design was employed using non-participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Key informants were four families living with older adults, while supporting informants included older adults, a neighborhood leader, and a posyandu cadre. Data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, with triangulation used to strengthen credibility. The findings describe that emotional, instrumental, informational, appraisal, and religious support help older adults feel safe, valued, assisted, socially accepted, and spiritually calm. Informational and religious support require greater family attention in cases where older adults experience confusion about health services or declining ability to perform religious activities. The study offers practical insights for families, communities, and health cadres in developing responsive, humane, and context-sensitive support for older adults.]]>
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