PENATALAKSANAAN BRAIN GYM TERHADAP FUNGSI KOGNITIF PADA LANSIA YANG MENGALAMI DEMENSIA DI PUSKESMAS KENDALSARI KOTA MALANG

Abstract

Dementia is a condition where there is a global decline in cognitive or intellectual function. This decline causes disruption to daily life functions. One of the non-pharmacological treatments for dementia is brain gym. Currently, 47 million people in the world live with dementia and this is estimated to increase to 131 million in 2050. In Indonesia there were 556,000 cases of dementia in 2015, which is estimated to increase to 4 million in 2050. Brain exercise can prevent and treat cognitive dysfunction by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain and maintain balance.