Abstract

JUSTO-HENRIQUES, Susana Isabel; PEREZ-SAEZ, Enrique  and  APOSTOLO, João Luís Alves. Individual intervention protocol based on reminiscence therapy for older people with neurocognitive disorders. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2020, vol.serV, n.3, pp.1-10. ISSN 0874-0283.  https://doi.org/10.12707/RV20043.

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.

Keywords : dementia; aged; program development; cognitive dysfunction; reminiscence therapy; quality of life.

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