Using their own life to cure them................

1. Reminiscence
Therapy
PresentedBy:
Jeevan Paul
09-08-2014

2. AIMS
To understand reminiscence therapy , its methods, population in
which it is practiced, its process, topics and its benefits.
• OBJECTIVES
–Define reminiscence therapy.
–Explain types of reminiscence therapy.
–Explain the methods of reminiscence therapy.
–List down the populations in which reminiscence therapy is practiced.
–Explain the process of reminiscence therapy.
–Lists down the topics for reminiscence therapy.
–Present the benefit of reminiscence therapy.

3. Reminiscence
Reminiscence has been described
as “the volitional or non-volitional
act or process of recollecting
memories of oneself in the past”
(ANONYMOUS)

4. TYPES
• Intrapersonal
• Interpersonal
• Information
• Evaluation
• obsessive

5. DEFINITION
•A psychotherapeutic technique in
which self esteem and personal
satisfaction are restored,
particularly in older persons, by
encouraging patients to review past
experiences of a pleasant nature .

6. History
• Dr. Robert Butler

7. Methods
• Integrative reminiscence therapy:
is a process in which individuals
attempt to accept negative events in the
past, resolve past conflicts, reconcile
the discrepancy between ideals and
reality, identify continuity between past
and present, and find meaning and worth
in life

8. • Instrumental reminiscence therapy :
helps the elderly recollect past coping
activities and strategies, including
memories of plans developed to solve
difficult situations, goal-directed
activities, and the achievement of one’s
own goals or goals one helped others
meet

9. Population:
• Dementia/Alzheimer’s
• Depression
• Older adults
• People in transition or life crisis
• People who
– Have mild to moderate cognitive functioning
– And have at least a 5 minute attention span

10. Process:
 Quiet, comfortable room free of distractions
with a table
 Provide the therapy in same times and day of
week, twice a week is best,
 Duration of therapy is for 30-60 min
 Provide enough time for all to share
 Group should include a maximum of10-12
members and a minimum of 5-6 members.

11. Reminiscence Topics
• Vacations
• Favorite games
• First playmate
• First pet
• School days
• Floods
• Engagements
• Holidays
• Seasons
• Childhood
• Adolescence
• Music
• Dance
• Others

12. BENEFITS
It increases:
• social interaction.
• the individual identity
• encourages creativity
• self worth
• life satisfaction.
• Alleviates depression
• Helps older people deal with crisis, losses and
life transitions

13. REFERENCES
• Anon,(2014).[online]Availableat:
http://www.ukcare.com/reminiscence-therapy.html
[Accessed 22 Jul. 2014].
• Anon,(2014).[online]Availableat:http://
www.europeanreminiscencenetwork.org [Accessed 22
Jul. 2014].
• Anon, (2014). [online] Available at: http://
www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk [Accessed 22 Jul. 2014]
• Anon, (2014). [online] Available at:
http://www.alzhemiers.org .uk [Accessed 22 Jul. 2014].