title: Reminiscing therapy: a CNS intervention.
abstract: The role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) has expanded over the years. The CNS is prepared through education and training with group process to initiate and implement a reminiscing group for the elderly. Life review and reminiscing are dynamic occurrences in which the individual is an active agent. The implementation of the program with documentation can be kept simple. A nondirective approach may be used to allow the participants to form the group in the manner that is most comfortable for them. By using reminiscing techniques, the CNS can enhance the quality of the elderly's later years, as well as facilitate their last developmental task.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards