Individual intervention protocol based on reminiscence therapy for older people with neurocognitive disorders
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.12707/RV20043Keywords:
dementia, aged, program development, cognitive dysfunction, reminiscence therapy, quality of lifeAbstract
Background: The literature suggests that reminiscence therapy (RT) is one of the non-pharmacological treatments with better evidence for older people with neurocognitive disorders (NCD). RT stimulates neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve, and it may have a protective effect on the person with NCD.
Objective: To describe in detail the structure and contents of an individual RT intervention protocol applied to older people with NCD.
Methodology: Identification of the phases prior to the design of the intervention protocol.
Results: Individual RT intervention protocol, in a mixed format, consisting of 26 sessions, twice a week, of approximately 50 minutes each, conducted by trained therapists.
Conclusion: The detailed individual RT program can be adequately implemented and replicated, and it may delay the progression of NCD.
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