COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORT “OPTIMIZING EARLY DETECTION OF DEMENTIA THROUGH MINI-MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION (MMSE) IN THE ELDERLY IN BANJARMASIN”
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Abstract
Background Behind: Dementia is a cognitive disorder experienced by the elderly
in general involving a decrease in the ability to remember, both short-term and longterm memory, which develops gradually in line with the ageing process with
conditions characterized by a marked reduction in memory in the elderly.
Objective: This community service activity aims to determine the results of
cognitive function examinations in older people using MMSE at the Banjarmasin
Elderly. Method Study: This community service activity is carried out by
conducting MMSE screening on older people, providing explanations based on the
examination results, and recording the recapitulation. Results: Based on the the
results, it was found that participants were able to take the Mini-Mental Status
Examination (MMSE) in the normal category with a total of 10 people (100).
Evaluation of the implementation of the activity can be measured through the
abilities of each participant so that the achievement of the assessment objectives
focuses on the individual and this activity. Conclusion: This activity is carried out
as a step to prevent dementia. Participants gain new knowledge and health benefits
from the results of the examinations carried out. In this activity, the SPO MMSE
instrument, which has been standardized and recognized by professionals, is used
to assess the cognitive function of older people accurately.
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Demensia merupakan gangguan kognitif yang dialami lansia secara umum
melibatkan penurunan kemampuan mengingat, baik memori jangka pendek
maupun jangka panjang, yang berkembang secara bertahap sejalan dengan proses
penuaan dengan kondisi yang ditandai dengan penurunan daya ingat yang
mencolok pada lansia. Departemen Kesehatan Republik Indonesia pada tahun 2005
menambahkan bahwa demensia bukan hanya sebatas masalah memori, tetapi juga
meliputi kemunduran fungsi mental secara luas. Ini disebabkan oleh kerusakan pada
jaringan otak yang tidak lagi dapat berfungsi dengan sempurna. Aspek intelegensi,
atau kemampuan berpikir