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Reminiscence therapy for older service users

01 March 2012

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

There is an increased focus on non-pharmacological approaches for the management of dementia in the general population. Reminiscence therapy, mainly in groups, has...

Computer-assisted reminiscence therapy: developing practice

01 December 2013

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

Reminiscence therapy is a positive pastime for people with dementia and there is evidence to suggest that it is helpful in improving overall psychological wellbeing...

Nursing older adults with mental health problems: therapeutic interventions – part 2

01 October 2003

Nursing Older People

General

The first article in this series (Minardi and Hayes 2003) explained how interventions informed by psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and counselling theories may...

Bringing memories to life

01 April 2013

Nursing Older People

Feature

Age Exchange is a charity based in south London that uses reminiscence-based creative activities to engage older people with dementia and mental health problems. The...

Non-pharmacological approaches to alleviate distress in dementia care

25 November 2015

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Distress is one of the most common clinical manifestations associated with dementia. Pharmacological intervention may be appropriate in managing distress in some...

Cup of tea and a chat

21 June 2011

Nursing Standard

Clinical digest

One hospital has made changes to improve care and nutrition of older people on acute wards.

The best of times

27 August 2008

Nursing Standard

Clinical digest

Reminiscence therapy is a popular way to engage people with dementia, but there is little evidence of its efficacy. Researchers are carrying out a randomised...