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KMID : 1143320200090040021
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2020 Volume.9 No. 4 p.21 ~ p.31
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The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Communication Ability of Elderly Patient With Alzheimer’s Dementia
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Kim Soo-Jung
Chang Hyun-Jin
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Abstract
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Objective : Reminiscence program is a method to restore psychological stability for the elderly having dementia, and at the same time it makes the aged with dementia express themselves correctly by helping them to recollect their past life memories. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on communication ability in applying the reminiscence program to elderly patients with Alzheimer’s dementia.
Methods : The subject were 4 patients whose Alzheimer’s dementia of moderate. This experiment was designed with pre-stage, treatment-stage, post-stage. The reminiscence therapy was compose of reminiscence activities of their live; in their childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and senescence. The therapy was delivered 30 times for 15 weeks.
Results : The result of the study were as follows. First, after reminiscence therapy, recognition ability was improved. Second, after reminiscence therapy, emotional side was improved. Third, after reminiscence therapy, communication ability was improved.
Conclusion : In this study, the reminiscence therapy had a positive effect on the improvement of communication skills among the elderly with Alzheimer’s dementia. Based on the reminiscence therapy, it is thought to be very helpful in improving the communication ability of the elderly with dementia in the future.
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KEYWORD
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Alzheimer’s, Communication, Dementia senior, Reminiscence
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