COMMUNITY SERVICE HEALTH EDUCATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF DIABETES EXERCISE IN THE ELDERLY IN SUNGAI TABUK KERAMAT VILLAGE

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Elderly is an individual who is more than 60 years old. Elderly is identical with the aging process which is accompanied by changes physically, mentally, socially to affect health problems. One of the health problems that occur is diabetes mellitus. Foot exercise therapy is useful for improving blood flow and circulation as well as peripheral circulation, increasing foot sensitivity, and flexing muscle structure so that it becomes the choice of therapy for the elderly for diabetes mellitus in Sokokerep Hamlet, Garangan Village, Wonosamodro District. The intervention was held for 15 minutes. After doing exercise therapy, people feel sweaty. The researcher recommends that the community adopt a healthy lifestyle and carry out routine GDS checks at the health center.