Older adults' autobiographical memories of their youth return when interviewed by children: Applications to reminiscence therapy and dementia prevention

Previous studies found that older adults recall autobiographical memories from their 20s and 30s. Sakata (2023) reported that child interviewers increased older adults' childhood memories using a between-participant design. This study confirms the effect's validity in a within-participant design and suggests its application in reminiscence therapy and dementia prevention.