The telephone survey of Older Adults and COVID-19 in Indonesia is a collective initiative of ERIA, Bappenas, and SurveyMETER. This study aims to (1) measure senior citizens’ general knowledge about COVID-19; (2) compare the welfare of older adults before, during, and or after the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) understand the problems faced by older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic; (4) monitoring assistance received by them during the COVID-19 pandemic; and (5) identify policies needed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the older adults.

The findings of this study show that more than half of the older adults experienced a decline in income, especially those who depend on their income from work and their children's earnings. Significantly more senior citizens are receiving government assistance than before the pandemic. One in six senior citizens reported that their health declined during the pandemic, while a significant portion of older adults remain supportive of their social interactions despite the pandemic. The government is advised to strengthen its efforts by building a support system for older adults to realize the National Strategy for Aging vision.

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Full Version:

Lanjut Usia dan COVID-19 di Indonesia

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Halaman Judul

Kata Pengantar

Sekapur Sirih

Daftar Pelaksana Kegiatan

Daftar Isi

Daftar Tabel dan Gambar

Daftar Singkatan

Ringkasan Eksekutif

Bab 1 Latar Belakang dan Tujuan

Bab 2 Karakteristik Responden

Bab 3 Ekonomi dan Perlindungan Sosial

Bab 4 Kesehatan

Bab 5 Interaksi dan Dukungan Sosial

Bab 6 Kesimpulan dan Rekomendasi

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