BUPA Care Services

Reminiscence therapy provides intellectual and social stimulation

Published in Lab Business Week, August 22nd, 2004

Reminiscing about the past with friends, family and those with similar memories has always been an enjoyable way of whiling away the hours, but now there's evidence to suggest that it also does you some good.

BUPA Care Services' mental health expert, Dr. Graham Stokes, said: "Groups of friends and family often enjoy a very pleasant few hours chatting about days gone by. This natural social activity has been adapted into a therapy that is performed in a number of different ways and in a number of different settings from care homes for older people to community groups. But the aim remains the same - to improve the quality of life for older people by emphasizing the value...

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Source: Lab Business Week (2004-08-22)

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