title: Developing a community-based reminiscence group for the elderly.
abstract: Advanced practice nurses expect to care for many older adults in a variety of community settings. Through the process of reminiscence, older adults can actively evaluate their life experiences and explore the meaning of memorable events. This paper discusses the experiences of two advanced practice nurses who collaborated to conduct a reminiscence therapy group with community-based senior citizens. The process of reminiscence and group theory will be examined as applied to the well elderly in a community setting.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Family Health Center, Inc., Flint, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Harrand
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bollstetter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support