Widiyani
"Senior Community Engagement through a Placemaking Approach Two basic socioeconomic changes are transforming communities around the globe: people are living longer, and the global population is urbanizing. Almost every country in the world, including Indonesia, is experiencing population growth and an aging population. The presence of a greater senior population than in previous years has required a redesign of the city in order to accommodate this changing environment. Because of this, it is important to know what the specific needs of older people are and to offer ways to change the urban environment to better meet these needs. The genuine city is appropriate for all ages. Cities are homes for everyone, but they are not always designed to accommodate the large and growing senior population. Contemporary designs for urban areas and facilities often emphasize their attractiveness to a younger working-age population, and in some cases, this focus on desirable groups results in the disregard of the needs and wishes of older generations. Aging increases the likelihood of physical or mental deficits, because physical and mental health are closely linked. Alterations in a person's mental health may have an impact on their physical health, and vice versa. Even if the definition of old age varies, 65 is considered senior for this activity. Those in the early stages of aging may be in the ""recently retired"" period and actively pursuing a cultural life in the city. In many settings in the industrialized world, people beyond the age of 65 are considered ""elderly,"" and some attribute aging primarily to the accumulation of life experiences and changes in mental and physical capacities. The emphasis of the activity was mostly on challenges that elderly individuals may face. The activity examined ways to construct placemaking activities for elderly urban residents. In this regard, we used a placemaking approach. This strategy emphasizes the local user in terms of who they are and what they need (Kent, F. Stuart 2018). We sought to involve Indonesia Ramah Lansia (IRL), the senior population, by offering the event ""Lunchia."" It was anticipated that the senior participants would perceive space via their senses. Therefore, the event is held at Gothe Park, a part of Saung Ujo famous for its angklung. The event included a culinary demonstration, singing, and playing the angklung. Some students participated in this two-hour-event's project-based organization. The results had many benefits: first, the event would make the senior participants happy; second, the IRL might utilize a similar concept for their programs; and third, the students who helped with the event could implement their knowledge into practice while also enhancing their soft skills."