TY  - JOUR
T1  - Toraja Family Nursing for the Elderly in Makassar, Indonesia
AU - , Hasbi AU - Pulubuhu, D.A.T AU - Haris, Andi AU - Latief, Iqbal AU - Simmau, Syamsuddin AU - Ab. Rahman, Asyraf Hj 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 14
IS  - 24
SP  - 9838
EP  - 9841
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2019.9838.9841
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.9838.9841
KW  - Family nursing
KW  -elderly
KW  -human capital
KW  -Toraja family
KW  -nursing techniques
KW  -development
AB  - This study will shed some lights on the new form of elderly nursing within Toraja families in Makasar,
Indonesia. The method used in this research is qualitative with case study technique. Researchers conducted
interviews for data collection, coupled with participant observation and secondary data analysis. Findings of
the study show that, there are numerous families within the Toraja community who observe elderly nursing
based on cultural values with some changes in nursing techniques including home nursing with the help of
professional nurses. Those professional nurses are invited with the help from members of the families to give
a maximal nursing care towards the elderly. Furthermore, the development in social economic aspect of a Toraja
family have an impact and lessening in time to treat the elderly. Research results could also be used for
providing recommendations for the local government in regards to healthcare for the elderly amongst ethnic
of different community who are having similar issues besides developing policy related to the elderly nursing.
ER  -