MINISTRY OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHER EDUCATION SYIAH KUALA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF NURSING UNDERGRADUATE THESIS July 22, 2016 xv + VI Chapters + 74 pages + 4 tables + 1 scheme + 13 appendixes MOHD. RIZAL FAHMI ADHA STD NO. 1207101020138 THE DESCRIPTION OF DEMENTIA IN ELEDERLY AT REGIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION UNIT OF RUMOH ACEH GEUNASEH SAYANG IN ULEE KARENG OF BANDA ACEH IN 2016 ABSTRACT Increasing life expectancy of the population in Indonesia has caused the number of elderly population continues to increase over the years. One of the problems that often arises in the elderly is a cognitive impairment or dementia. Dementia is a condition where there is a decline in cognitive functions such as deterioration of memory and the power of thought that affect daily activities. The purpose of this research was to find out the level of dementia in elderly at Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) of Rumoh Aceh Geunaseh Sayang in Ulee Kareng of Banda Aceh in 2016. This research used descriptive research design with total population of 70 people and samples were collected by using total sampling technique. Instrument used were questionnaires and guided interview. Data were collected on June 23 to 28, 2016. The result of univariate analysis showed that elderly with mild dementia were 19 people (27.1%), with moderate dementia were 29 people (41.4%), with severe dementia were 14 people (20.0%) and without dementia were 8 people (11.4%). It can be concluded that a majority the elderly at Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) of Rumoh Aceh Geunaseh Sayang in Ulee Kareng of Banda Aceh had moderate dementia. Based on the results of the research, the researcher suggests the caregivers in the nursing home provide and support the needs of elderly with dementia. The possible strategies to provide more effective support are by providing nursing care in caring for the elderly with dementia and facilitating the elderly to do brain gymnastics effectively and regularly to reduce the occurrence of dementia. Keywords : Elderly, Dementia References : 39 books + 5 journals + 4 online sources (2000-2015)