Dementia is generally defined as intellectual decline due to decreased function of the outer part of the brain tissue. Apart from that, dementia is a decline in intellectual quality accompanied by impaired observation, resulting in decreased memory which greatly interferes with the ability to solve problems faced in daily life, communication and language skills, as well as controlling emotions. Dementia (senile disorder), is caused by damage to brain cells that function cognitively and mentally. 50 – 60% of the causes of dementia are Alzheimer's disease.
Therefore, proper treatment is needed for Dementia sufferers. Medical treatment for dementia is palliative and supportive. Management of dementia can be done with several interventions. Based on research conducted by Chertkow, et all, (2008) it is said that the management of elderly people with dementia can be carried out using non-pharmacological and pharmacological methods. Medication, or pharmacological therapy is given to help treat anxiety, depression, aggressive behavior, and paranoid behavior, as well as to replace neurochemicals in the brain.
Webinar activities in the context of the 4th Anniversary of Stikes Notokusumo Yogyakarta and to increase public knowledge, including nurses, doctors, pharmacists, both nationally and internationally.
This activity was presented by both national and international speakers. As a National resource person is Dr. Desin Pambudi S, Msc., Sp, S (K) as a neurologist from Dr. Sardjito Hospital Yogyakarta, the resource person from Notokusumo Yogyakarta Stikes Teacher is apt. Dian Purwitasari, M. Bio Tech, and Ns. Eva Nurlina A, M.Kep, S. Kep.Kom. Apart from that, in order to strengthen international cooperation, Stikes Notokusumo collaborates with Health Science University with resource person Ms. Sayaka Yamazaki and Ms Michiko Mabuchi as Nursing Lecturers at Health Science University, Japan who discussed the current conditions in Japan and the care of elderly people with dementia in Japan. Another resource person who is a collaboration partner of Stikes Notokusumo is Ms. Saori Oshima as a physiotherapist from Tenjinkai Social Welfare, she presented how to approach the elderly to improve care at Tenjinkai Social Welfare.
This activity was attended by more than 600 participants from both within and outside the country. Mrs. Septiana Fathonah, M.Kep as Chair of the Committee expressed her gratitude to those who had helped make this Webinar agenda a success. Mr. Taukhit, M.Kep as Chair of Stikes Notokusumo Yogyakarta, appealed to the entire academic community to take part in this activity which hopes to provide benefits for preventing Dementia, not forgetting Mr. Taukhit would like to thank the Director of Tenjinkai Social Welfare, Mr. Takata and President of Health Science University Mr. Norio Sasamoto who has supported this Webinar agenda and at the same time strengthened international cooperation.
