Life Review and Reminiscence in Occupational Therapy Practice: An Educational Video Series

Authors

Andrea Garza, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Steven M. Gerardi PhD, OTD, MSS, OTR, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

Dementia is a progressive neurological disorder that impacts millions of people, leading to cognitive decline and functional impairment. Life review therapy and reminiscence therapy are effective treatment approaches that have been used with people with dementia to stimulate cognitive processes and provide emotional support by reflecting on past experiences. Although therapeutic occupations based on reminiscence and life review have been used in occupational therapy (OT) practice, there is limited literature on the topic to guide clinical practice. Problem: There is a lack of guidance on the integration of occupation-based life review and reminiscence into OT practice for people with dementia. Purpose: The purpose of this capstone project was to create an educational video series on an occupation-based approach to integrating life review and reminiscence into OT practice for people with dementia. The video series was created to educate OT practitioners on how to effectively incorporate reminiscence and life review treatment approaches into OT practice with people with dementia. The aim of the video series was to provide practical, evidence-based strategies to support the integration of reminiscence and life review into clinical practice. This initiative represents a critical step toward equipping OT practitioners with the tools needed to deliver consistent, meaningful care for individuals with dementia, with potential for future research to assess its effectiveness.

Publication Date

12-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Reminiscence, Life review, Video series, Occupational therapy, Dementia

Medical Subject Headings

Occupational therapy, Cognitive dysfunction, Dementia, Nervous system diseases, Occupations, Cognition

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Other Mental and Social Health

Comments

This poster was presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on December 6-18, 2024.

Recommended Citation

Garza, A., & Gerardi, S. M. (2024, December 1). Life Review and Reminiscence in Occupational Therapy Practice: An Educational Video Series. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2024/61