title: Therapeutic use of reminiscence with the elderly.
abstract: Reminiscence may often be undervalued as a therapeutic activity. This article highlights the therapeutic potential of reminiscence and the important issues that need consideration for its effective use with elderly people suffering from dementia.
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authors.lastname: Ashton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group