Jakarta, March 20 -- The Health Ministry said Eid is joyful for the elderly to reunite with family, but it can be tiring due to routine changes, making it important to ensure gatherings can fit their physical and emotional well-being.

The ministry's Director of Health Services for Vulnerable Groups, Imran Pambudi, here on Friday, said that changes in routine, diet, and intense social interactions can become sources of physical and emotional stress. Therefore, maintaining physical health must go hand in hand with preserving emotional presence.

"Small gestures such as (providing) a comfortable chair, medication reminders, warm greetings, and opportunities to share old stories are often more meaningful than a lively party," he said.

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