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What would be the advantages and potential difficulties of running some reminiscence sessions with a group of older people at a day centre? What preparations would you need to make and what skills would you require?
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What would be the advantages and potential difficulties of running some reminiscence sessions with a group of older people at a day centre? What preparations would you need to make and what skills would you require? "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 would need to be made to run a reminiscence session and what skills would be required. Using relevant course materials and information I shall explain the advantages and possible difficulties of doing reminiscence work in a day centre. Reminiscence,...
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