THE IMPACT OF AGEISM ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY AT THE WISMA MULIA NURSING HOME IN WEST JAKARTA

Abstract

Abstract

Ageism is an age discrimination that often attacks unproductive age groups, such as old age and adolescence. They are considered not to be productive because for adolescents that age is not yet mature to be involved in risk-taking activities, while for older age groups the physical decline experienced binds to the stigma of the community that the elderly are a helpless group. The physical and psychological decline that often results in the elderly receiving different treatment, outcast, and lonely. If left unchecked, it will affect their psychological conditions such as increased stress, depression, and increased risk of death. This phenomenon is often seen in everyday life but some people are unaware. 

A high level of ageism treatment is thought to lower the psychological well-being of the elderly. The study used a quantitative method using psychological well-being scale (PWBS) measurement tools composed by Carol Ryff (1989). From the results tested it will show whether a high level of ageism treatment can lower the psychological well-being of the elderly. Then, can the activities at the Wisma Mulia Nursing Home be able to build the psychological well-being of the elderly.