The Reminiscence Therapy Effects in the Elderly Cognitive Function

Aging is a natural process that occurs in every person. In each of these processes, his body and mind experience changes that affect the various abilities and functions he once had. The elderly are healthy adults who become weak and vulnerable as a result of a lack of physical resources and are more susceptible to many disorders and the end of life. Age, smoking, consuming alcohol, lack of social support, history of mental stress and lack of physical activity are factors that cause cognitive impairment in the elderly. Objective: The aim of this research is to determine the effect of reminiscence therapy on cognitive function in the elderly. Methods: This type of research uses experimental research methods, a pre-experimental design using a One-Group Pre-Test and Post-Test Design. There were 16 respondents in this study. With a sampling technique, namely total sampling. The instrument used is the MMSE questionnaire. Univariate and Bivariate Analysis with Prerequisite Tests which are divided into "Normality Test, Homogeneity Test and Hypothesis Test". Results: Based on research results during the pre-test, the average score for cognitive function was 69% and the average score during the post-test was 63%. The results of the Parametric T-Test Hypothesis Test showed a P value of 0.000, which means Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. Conclusion: There is an influence of reminiscence therapy on cognitive function in the elderly