NERS NEWS — Students of the Gerontic Nursing Rotation from the Professional Nursing Education Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga conducted a Group Activity Therapy (TAK) session for older adults at UPTD Griya Wreda dan Liponsos Babat Jerawat on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 09.00 WIB. The activity, attended by 13 elderly men from Block A, aimed to maintain and improve cognitive function, memory, and motor coordination through interactive and enjoyable group games.
The TAK session consisted of two games: the Cup Tower Game and the Rainbow Cup Game. In the Cup Tower Game, two participants worked together to move cups using a rubber band connected to strings, then arranged them into a tower according to the numbers written on the cups. Meanwhile, the Rainbow Cup Game required participants to match the colors of the cups within a limited time. Both games were designed to train concentration, coordination, memory skills, and teamwork among the elderly participants.
This activity was organized by Group D2.3 of the Gerontic Nursing Rotation, Professional Nursing Education Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, consisting of Elena Wardyanto, S.Kep., Elfinta Nawang, S.Kep., Fadiya Rizkyna Asadine, S.Kep., Berlian Putri Vebriane, S.Kep., Sandrina Indah Paraswati, S.Kep., Elsa Kurnia Ramadhani, S.Kep., and Lilis Syarifah Aini, S.Kep. The event took place at UPTD Griya Wreda dan Liponsos Babat Jerawat, located at Jl. Jambangan Baru I No.15A, Jambangan, Surabaya, East Java. The activity was supervised by academic advisor Dr. Retno Indarwati, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., as well as clinical supervisors I Made Devin Satriya, S.Kep., Ns., Satria Windhi Abdillah, S.Kep., Ns., and R. Bagus Gondo Utomo, S.Kep., Ns.
The purpose of this TAK activity was to maintain and improve cognitive function, particularly memory, while also optimizing both fine and gross motor coordination among older adults through structured group social interaction. In addition, the activity aimed to enhance concentration, train memory retention, optimize sensory coordination, and improve communication and teamwork among the elderly participants. Through these recreational and educational games, older adults were expected to maintain motor agility, prevent the progression of dementia, and minimize social isolation. The activity ran smoothly, and the elderly participants appeared enthusiastic throughout each game session. This activity also supported the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being.
The implementation of Group Activity Therapy (TAK) at UPTD Griya Wreda dan Liponsos Babat Jerawat is closely related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The games designed to train cognitive function, memory, motor coordination, and social interaction among older adults support efforts to improve the health and well-being of the elderly population. Furthermore, this activity also served as a practical implementation of professional nursing students’ community-based healthcare education while strengthening collaboration between educational institutions and social service facilities. The SDGs relevant to this activity include SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
The implementation of Group Activity Therapy (TAK) at UPTD Griya Wreda dan Liponsos Babat Jerawat represents one of the contributions of professional nursing students in improving the quality of life of older adults through promotive and preventive approaches. It is hoped that similar activities can continue to be carried out sustainably to support the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial health of the elderly.
Writer: Berlian Putri Vebriane
