Abstract:
This research is to empower and enhance the quality of life, particularly the oral health of the
elderly by developing an applicable application. There were 820 elderlies as the sample group, 75 key
informants, and 18 specialists in oral health in the elderly. The research tools were both interviews and
questionnaires that had already been approved for quality. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics,
multiple linear regression, factor analysis, SWOT analysis, content analysis, and performance analysis of the
application. The study result has found that the application is a website platform by the title of Fun Dee Senior
has evaluated 2 steps. The first step is to rate the quality of life, particularly oral health as per the measurement
and relevant indicator. After having the estimated result of what is needed to be strengthened, a format of
elderlys life empowerment will appear according to the missing part that has been received from the first
process. For the second procedure, the enhancement of the quality of life of oral health is 10 major guidelines,
29 minor paths, and 78 suggestions. The ways to support the main strength are endorsement from the family,
moisturizing the oral that can prevent any abnormal symptoms of cells and tissues and lesions of the permanent
teeth, the number of usable permanent teeth and their occlusion, and dental and oral care experiences with an
oral health consultant that can prevent congenital diseases that cause a decrease in saliva and disability of oral
diseases management. Consult with dental and oral care experts can also prevent temporomandibular joint
disorder and increase oral disease literacy. The application of Fun Dee Senior can be accessed at
http://www.fundeesenior.com Seniors or their caretakers can use it for the elderlys dental and oral health
evaluation. Also, the dental organization or in-charge can use it to follow up and rate the dental and oral health
of the seniors as well as can recheck the development of the quality of life of the oral health. Therefore, seniors,
their families, and nursing organizations should use the application from this study to strengthen the elderly
which will upgrade their life quality, especially oral health and properly reduce their sickness and cost relevant
to health.