Development of Dementia Cognitive Diocese and Teaching Activities for the Elderly

Objectives Due to the super-aging population, the number of elderly people and the number of elderly people with dementia are increasing rapidly, emerging as an important problem in our society. Therefore, there is a need to develop teaching aids necessary for preventing and delaying dementia. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to study teaching activities that can develop and utilize dementia cognitive teaching aids. Methods To achieve this, first, we selected the type of cognitive aids. We identified the types of aids suitable for use in nursing homes or day care centers and selected the appropriate ones. Second, we determined the purpose of the aids. We analyzed the processes of dementia in the elderly and investigated the content of classes in institutions such as nursing homes or day care centers. Third, through literature review, we examined domestically produced cognitive aids, repackaged cognitive aids, and practical cognitive aids. Fourth, we designed the aids in five different areas. Fifth, we conducted a validation and modification process with an expert group, followed by testing the usability of the aids and further modifications. Results Through preliminary research and literature review, we established the development process. As a result, we derived the domains for cognitive aids for elderly dementia patients and outlined teaching activities accordingly. Conclusions First, teaching aids were developed in five areas: language ability, numerical and spatial ability, sensory ability, memory thinking ability, and social relations ability. Second, teaching activity plans for five teaching aids were developed. This was used as a teaching aid for cognitive education for the elderly with dementia in the field, and access to the use of occupational therapists, social workers, and nursing care workers was minimized through the activity plan.