2022, Cilt 9, Sayı 3, Sayfa(lar) 308-315
Interventions to Increase Cognitive Activity in Dementia and the Use of Technology in Dementia Care
Fatma İlknur ÇINAR1, Faruk ERPAY2, Ezgi YILDIRIM3, Emine ÖZER KÜÇÜK4, Ayla DEMİRTAŞ5
1Prof.Dr., Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Ankara, Türkiye
2Uzm. Hem., Doktora Öğrencisi, Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Yenimahalle Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Ankara, Türkiye
3Öğr. Gör., Ankara Üniversitesi, Hemşirelik Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü, Ankara, Türkiye
4Dr. Öğr. Üyesi., Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Ankara, Türkiye
5Doç.Dr., Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Gülhane Hemşirelik Fakültesi, Ankara, Türkiye
Keywords: Cognitive activity, dementia, technology

The population of the world continues to grow dramatically. This, in turn, leads to an inevitable increase in the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia, placing an increased burden on families, caregivers and health systems. Dementia is one of the main causes of disability and dependency among the elderly population worldwide. Interventions that increase cognitive activity appear to be protective factors against dementia. Dementia patients and their caregivers can receive their therapy in a more convenient and enjoyable way using easily accessible, user-friendly interventions. Technological advances may have potential benefits in not only alleviating the caregiver burden of caring for the individual with dementia, but also in ensuring that individuals with dementia age where they are. This review, in which various interventions for patients with dementia are introduced, will provide valuable information for caregivers and health professionals who are responsible for the care of patients with dementia.