NERS NEWS — The Community Service Team from the Faculty of Nursing and the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, organized a health education program for older adults in RW 5, Kalijudan, Surabaya, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, focusing on the prevention and management of frailty syndrome in older adults. This activity aimed to improve older adults’ knowledge and awareness regarding the importance of maintaining physical health and nutritional status to preserve independence and quality of life in later years. Through an educational and interactive approach, participants received information about appropriate food choices, dietary patterns, and physical activities suitable for older adults to prevent frailty. This activity represents interdisciplinary collaboration in supporting healthy, active, and productive aging within the community.
During the main session, Muhammad Abstrax Danendra Putra Prayogo and Abdullah Hammam, students from the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, delivered health education on dietary patterns to prevent frailty in older adults. The materials covered the importance of balanced nutrition, especially adequate protein intake to maintain muscle strength and mass, consumption of fruits and vegetables as sources of vitamins and minerals, healthy carbohydrate choices, and the importance of meeting daily fluid requirements. In addition, the speakers provided examples of simple meal plans based on the “My Plate” concept that older adults could easily apply in daily life. The session was delivered interactively through discussion and question-and-answer sessions, enabling participants to better understand how to adopt healthy eating habits to maintain health, independence, and quality of life in old age. As a complement to the session, Nanda Auliya Ramadhan, Lailatun Ni’mah, and Rista Fauziningtyas provided additional education on physical activities that can help strengthen muscles and improve fitness in older adults, including various simple strength exercises that are safe and easy to practice independently at home. This education was expected to encourage older adults to adopt a healthy lifestyle comprehensively through a combination of proper nutrition and regular physical activity.
This community service activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, which focuses on improving health and well-being for all age groups. Through education on frailty prevention, healthy eating patterns, and physical activities to strengthen muscles, this program aimed to enhance the quality of life and independence of older adults so they can experience healthy and productive aging. In addition, this activity also supports SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals through collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, in making meaningful contributions to improving community health. This interdisciplinary synergy highlights the importance of collaboration among various sectors in creating a healthy and empowered society.
The community service program in RW 5 Kalijudan was successfully conducted and received enthusiastic participation from older adults. Through education on frailty, proper nutrition, and physical exercises to strengthen muscles, participants gained valuable knowledge that can be applied in daily life to maintain health and independence in old age. It is hoped that this activity will increase older adults’ awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle as an effort to prevent frailty and improve quality of life.
Writer: Alifia Oktaviana
