Non-pharmacological therapeutic methods and the level of functioning of cognitive processes in people with dementia

The article deals with the issue of showing the relationship between non-pharmacological therapeutic methods and the level of functioning of cognitive processes in people with dementia. The purpose of the study was to determine whether there is a relationship between non-pharmacological therapeutic methods and the level of functioning of cognitive processes in people with dementia, and if there is such a relationship, whether the cognitive processes of those participating in the therapy are at a higher level, and whether the level of functioning of cognitive processes has an impact on the independence of the subjects of the study. There were 60 people diagnosed with dementia included in the study, and a half of them participated in regular non-pharmacological therapy and the other half of the subjects did not participate. The level of cognitive functioning processes was examined with the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) and the Clock Drawing Test, and the level of independence was measured by the Barthel Index of a patient`s assessment.