The Effectiveness of the Cordial Older Family Nursing Model in Order to Improve the Quality of Family Care for Older Persons

Introduction: Older people generally experience an overall functional decline and that may cause high dependence upon their families. The object of this study is to devise The Cordial Older Family Nursing Model in order to improve the quality of family care on them. Material and Method This study used an operational research design that passed through three steps of research. Findings: The results of this study, were as follows: 1.) Step I: Informational support and coping strategies Acquiring Social Support were the predominant variables of older persons abuse. 2.) Step 2: The results of The Cordial Older Family Nursing Model with module, worksheet, and training curriculum 3.) Step III: There was a significant difference between family support (both informational and instrumental, family strategy, coping criteria and the incidence of elder abuse inter measurement. Discussion: The cordial older family nursing model testing indicated improvement of mean value of total family support before and after treatment on intervention group which means the capability of family in providing support in elderly care giving were improving. This was carried out during a trimester after the application of the model between interventional and control groups. Conclusion: The replication of models in cities across Indonesia Continuous training for nurses, health carers, and caregivers while taking care of homebound older adults.