Reminiscence and life review in the elderly.
Reminiscence in skilled hands may be a useful adjunct when caring for older individuals. The individual may benefit psychologically from a feeling of increased self-esteem and control. Staff must clearly establish a modality in which to utilize reminiscence; goals must be set. Problems that may result from uncovering certain memories must be carefully dealt with and may even require the assistance of a skilled psychotherapist. Additional research is necessary to improve our understanding of this potentially useful interactional tool.
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008568:Memory; D011939:Mental Recall