The high degree of independence because they include older people have been accustomed to finishing the job in the household related to the fulfillment of his life. Independence of the elderly can be seen from the quality of mental health. Judging from the quality of mental health, it can be argued the results of the WHO expert group in 1959 (Hardywinoto: 1999) which states that the mental health / mental health has all the characteristics as follows: (1) to conform to the constructively with reality / reality , even though the reality was worse (2) Obtaining satisfaction of struggle (3) Feel more satisfied to give than to receive (4) In relatively free of tension and anxiety (5) Dealing with other people helping each other and mutually satisfying (6) Receiving disappointment to be used as a lesson for the next day (7) Menjuruskan hostility on the completion of a creative and constructive (8) Having the power of great compassion.

Conclusion

That the elderly generally experience a decrease in physical ability and the ability of his brain or his memory. In this case there are several factors that affect it, which include: health factors, economic factors, factors of social relationships, and self-reliance. Older people assume hidunya is complete when there is between her family and the care. But there are some who prefer to regard merepotakan diantarnya children or other family, so the dip deposited anti nursing / nursing.

Advice

Problem can be ignored elderly for granted, but must be programmed and handled properly. Therefore, elderly welfare programs that have been conducted by various institutions should continue to be implemented. Local governments should be entering the elderly welfare programs to HR development plans. Further need for counseling so that people can still care for, respect for the elderly.