Nurses use reminiscence as an intervention with elderly clients to meet a wide variety of needs. Research on reminiscence has provided some support for benefits of reminiscence in maintaining or improving mood, cognitive functioning, life satisfaction, and self-esteem in the elderly. Weaknesses in reminiscence research have been presented along with suggestions for developing a body of knowledge for nursing regarding reminiscence.
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