Penelitian ini bertujuan menguraikan perbedaan persepsi keluarga dan lansia tentang pemenuhan kebutuhan lansia selama mereka tinggal bersama. Sampel terdiri dari tiga puluh keluarga (anak/menantu wanita lansia) dan 30 lansia wanita yang dipilih secara purposif dan tinggal dalam satu rumah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perbedaan yang besar antara harapan keluarga dengan lansia dalam hampir semua pemenuhan kebutuhan lansia, keculai kebutuhan spiritual.

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The purpose of this research was to describe the different perception of expectation between the family and the elderly concerning their needs. Thirty families (daughter/daughter in law) and 30 elderly women who were purposefully selected and stayed at the same house. The result of this study revealed that there were different expectations as perceived by families and the elderly women for all aspects of the elderly needs expect for spiritual needs.