Description of The Cognitive Level of Lansia at Further Age of Social Services

  • Rina Anggraeni Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Kendal
  • Riani Pradara Jati Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Kendal
  • Elfrida Harlina Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Kendal
  • Steffi Eka Nindyastuti Wijaya Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Kendal
  • Ulfa Rima Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Kendal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32583/keperawatan.v12i4.855
Keywords: cognitive function, elderly

Abstract

A person is said to be elderly or aged if he is> 60 years old. In the elderly experiencing the aging process that results in a decrease in bodily functions one of which is cognitive function. Based on the results of observations made at PPSLU Cepiring in some elderly people using the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE), it is found that elderly who experience cognitive decline. Elderly who experience changes in cognitive function on average become easily forgotten so that it disrupts daily activities. This study aims to determine the description of cognitive function in the elderly at PPSLU Cepiring. The design of this study uses descriptive analytic variables with cognitive function in the elderly. The population is the elderly who live in PPSLU Cepiring. A sample of 71 elderly people who met the inclusion criteria (elderly who were willing to be respondents, were cooperative, had no neurological disorders and were not illiterate). The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The results of the study found that the majority of elderly people with the type of discovery with a moderate cognitive level of 46.8%. Good cognitive level is indicated by the majority of elderly men as much as 54.2%..