What would be the advantages and potential difficulties of running some reminiscence sessions with a group of older people at a day centre?
Date Submitted: 11/25/2003 23:38:23
Category: / Recreation & Sports / Mental Health
Length: 6 pages (1745 words)
Category: / Recreation & Sports / Mental Health
Length: 6 pages (1745 words)
"Before 1960, reminiscence was seen as a symptom or cause of mental deterioration and was actively discouraged by carers of older people" (Buchanan & Middleton, 1994). However in recent years the value of reminiscence has begun to be understood.
In this essay I will be looking at how Reminiscence therapy affects the elderly. Firstly I will talk about reminiscence and explain in brief what it is. Then, by using the literature, I will explore what preparations …
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