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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic condition causes the elderly to have a higher risk of experiencing psychosocial disorders, especially depression. Elderly access to health services during a pandemic, which is becoming more difficult requires health professionals to consider the use of an Android
application as a method of approach.

Methods: The method used in this paper is a case study with the aggregate of the elderly in Depok City. The criteria of participants who were involved were elderly people with mild-moderate depression, aged ≥ 60 years, living in the city of Depok. The sampling technique chosen was convenience sampling with a sample size of 38 people. The implementation of empowerment for the elderly is carried out using an android application named “Sadar Depresi Lansia”. Analysis of the data obtained using paired t test through SPSS-21.

Results: It was found that there was a positive change in the mean knowledge of the elderly regarding definitions, causes, symptoms, and prevention of depression. The paired t-test results show that the use of android applications has a positive effect on the elderly's understanding of depression (sig. = .000)
and depression level in the elderly (sig. = 0.000).

Conclusion: The use of the android application to provide education and screening services to elderly people with depression can be one of the methods that can be used by health workers. Android-based applications may be used by the
government and health professionals in dealing with epressive conditions

experienced by the elderly during the pandemic period.

KEYWORDS
depression, aged, pandemic, empowerment