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Dementia or senility is an aging process so it is considered a normal thing and if dementia is not prevented or treated it will have an impact such as a decrease in cognitive function. Cognitive function is mental and intellectual abilities and memory. Cognitive function ability was measured using the MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) questionnaire which consisted of 11 questions. Efforts to improve cognitive function one of them with classical music therapy. This case study aims to describe the application of classical music therapy to improve cognitive function in the elderly at the Sekaran Health Center in Semarang. This case study uses a type of case study with a descriptive approach. The subjects of this case study used 2 people with inclusion criteria: age between 60-74 years, able to communicate well, elderly with mild dementia (MMSE score 24-30) and moderate (probable) MMSE score 17-23, elderly who are cooperative and can read and write, the elderly who are not hearing impaired. This case study was conducted 4 meetings over 2 weeks. The results of this case study showed an increase in cognitive function felt by both subjects. Subject I from a score of 22 (probable cognitive disorder) to 28 (normal). Subject II from a score of 19 (probable cognitive disorder) to 25 (normal). Classical music therapy in conclusion can improve the cognitive function of elderly people with dementia and is recommended as an effective therapy application in improving cognitive function.

An elderly person is someone who has reached the age of 60 years and over. One of the health problems that often occurs in the elderly is a decline in memory, learning and cognitive abilities in the elderly which causes them to have difficulty interacting and being difficult to understand. Conditions that affect cognitive abilities in the elderly are called dementia. Dementia is a chronic and progressive decline in memory and thinking function, causing disruption of functional activities. Nursing interventions that can be given to the elderly to improve cognitive function in the occurrence of dementia include brain gymnastics. The case study design used is descriptive research. The method used to collect data is using the Android-based MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination), namely MEFuKo (MMSE for Cognitive Function) to determine the level of dementia in the elderly. Brain exercise therapy (brain gym) is carried out for 7 consecutive days, 1 meeting per day with a duration of 15 minutes. Subject I's MMSE score before brain exercise therapy was 16 (presence of definite cognitive impairment) increased to 19 (presence of probable cognitive impairment) and there was an increase of 3 in total MMSE scores. The MMSE score in subject II before brain exercise therapy was 19 (possible cognitive impairment), after therapy the MMSE score became 23 (probable cognitive impairment) and there was an increase of 4 in total MMSE scores. The more activities you do, the less likely it is that seniors will experience a decline in cognitive function. The conclusion is that there was an increase in cognitive function in the two case study subjects which illustrate the application of brain gym therapy to cognitive function in elderly people with dementia. Brain exercise therapy is recommended to improve working memory function which can improve the quality of life of the elderly.