Elderly Care: A Study on Community Care Services in Sleman, DIY, Indonesia

الملخص EN

Elderly care services are important to provide in response to the rapid growth of the elderly population.

In developing countries like Indonesia, the speed of growth of the elderly population does not simultaneously occur, so the needs for care services vary.

This study discusses the emergence of home care services in response to the increase in elderly population.

By taking the case of community home care services in Sleman, this study found the pattern and process of the emergence of local initiatives in home care services.

This study also revealed an important factor affecting the implementation of community home care services, that is, leadership.