Edukasi dan Stimulasi Kognitif Berbasis Komunitas sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Penurunan Fungsi Kognitif pada Lansia
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https://doi.org/10.24002/jai.v6i5.14267Keywords:
cognitive stimulation, cognitive decline, older adults, health education, community health servicesAbstract
Cognitive decline is an important health concern in older adults because changes in memory and thinking can affect daily life and quality of life. Forgetfulness is still often seen as an unavoidable part of aging, although structured cognitive stimulation and attention to related risk factors may support cognitive health. This community service program aims to improve knowledge about preventing cognitive decline and introduce practical activities for everyday use. A quasi-experimental one-group pre–post test design involved adults aged ≥60 years and Posyandu cadres in RW 20 Baciro, Yogyakarta. The intervention combined health education with simple non-digital activities, including word-chain games, describing objects, guessing old songs and animal sounds, and simple body movements. Digital technology for cognitive stimulation was also introduced. An initial survey of 24 older adults showed that structured cognitive activities were infrequent in 67% of participants. The mean knowledge score increased from 57% to 86%, with the largest improvement in understanding the relationship between sleep quality and memory, from 22% to 82%. Qualitative evaluation showed positive emotional responses during group activities and greater awareness of technology as another option for cognitive stimulation.
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