ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN KELUARGA PADA LANSIA DEMENSIA FOKUS STUDI PEMBERIAN SENAM OTAK GUNA PENINGKATAN KOGNITIF DI LINGKUNGAN KERJA PUSKESMAS BUGANGAN KOTA SEMARANG

Dementia is a clinical syndrome that includes loss of intellectual function and memory / memory so severe that it causes daily life dysfunction. Factors suspected to affect this disease are cognitive decline. The purpose of this study is to provide nursing care to families of elderly who have dementia with focus on brain exercise study for cognitive improvement in elderly. The research method used is descriptive research method that aims to describe events or conditions of the client. The results showed that the administration of brain exercises can improve cognitive function in the elderly with MMSE tool to measure the level of mental function impairment experienced by elderly.Simpulan this research is the cognitive improvement in the client can be done by way of brain exercises performed gradually according to existing theory . Suggestions in this study so that clients and families can perform self-care through the management or management of family health