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        "msgid": "behind-the-work-of-elderly-caregivers-at-daycare-a-longing-gradually-healed-1780064809",
        "date": "2026-05-29 19:17:56",
        "title": "Behind the Work of Elderly Caregivers at Daycare: A Longing Gradually Healed",
        "author": "Faieq Hidayat",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A retired pharmaceutical employee, Yuli, 61, finds emotional solace by working as a caregiver at Rumah Elok Lansia daycare, where she cares for the elderly. Despite having no formal training, she and fellow caregiver Avi, 60, use resources like YouTube and church experience to support elderly activities. The role offers them a sense of purpose, filling the void left by their own parents' absence.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 Deciding to work as a caregiver or facilitator for the\nelderly at a daycare or nursing home is not easy. However, this\nresponsible job is chosen by two-child mother Yuli (61) since last year.\nAfter retiring from a pharmaceutical company in 2020, she was often\noccupied with church services and housework. But spending time solely at\nhome often made her feel lonely, as her children rarely stayed home due\nto work. Therefore, she chose to join as a caregiver, also known as a\nfacilitator, at Daycare Rumah Elok Lansia. \u2018I feel like I have parents\nagain when I\u2019m here. My parents and in-laws have all passed away, so\nthis longing is healed,\u2019 Yuli said when interviewed at Daycare Rumah\nElok Lansia in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, on Thursday, 28 May 2026.\nYuli explained that she first joined as an elderly caregiver after being\ninvited by her friend Mira (61), the founder of Rumah Elok Lansia. For a\nyear now, every Thursday she dedicates time to accompany the elderly in\nvarious activities from 10:00 to 15:00 WIB. Her duties include preparing\nmaterials, welcoming the elderly in the morning, engaging in\nconversations and breakfast together, and leading prayers before\nactivities begin. After that, Yuli and two other caregivers lead the\nelderly into classes for activities such as group exercises, brain gym\nactivities like solving math problems, puzzles, colouring, and more. At\nexactly 12:00, Yuli takes the elderly for a rest and lunch together.\nWhile accompanying the elderly, Yuli claims she has faced no\ndifficulties. \u2018There are no challenges. I\u2019m happy because it feels like\nhaving parents again. My longing for my parents is gradually healed.\nThere\u2019s more joy than hardship,\u2019 she added. She admits she has no\neducational background for caring for the elderly. All the materials\nused to stimulate the elderly are obtained from YouTube or her\nexperience accompanying them during church exercises. Another\nfacilitator, Avi (60), also has no specific educational background for\nelderly care. All materials are sourced from brain gym books or social\nmedia like YouTube. Like Yuli, Avi joined Rumah Elok Lansia after being\ninvited by Mira, a schoolmate.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/behind-the-work-of-elderly-caregivers-at-daycare-a-longing-gradually-healed-1780064809",
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