YourCaregiving - Georgette Tarnow: April 2019

Reminiscence therapy, having elderly and dementia patients recall the past, is growing in popularity because of its many benefits. This therapy can be used at home by simply showing old photos to elderly relatives and asking them to explain about the events and people in the pictures. Or reminiscences therapy can involve changes to the patients' entire environment.

This article discusses the methods and benefits of reminiscence therapy: https://www.verywellhealth.com/reminiscence-as-activity-and-therapy-97499

An article about a California town: "Fake ’50s town offers real benefits for people with dementia" https://www.curbed.com/2018/9/20/17882054/alzheimers-center-town-square-dementia-glenner

A museum with old product brands aids reminiscence therapy:

https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/11-17-march-2019/museum-of-brands-uses-classic-packaging-to-help-those-with-dementia

A senior living facility with rooms designed to help with memories: https://www.weau.com/content/news/New-rooms-at-senior-living-facility-in-Altoona-hope-to-trigger-old-memories-507425481.html

Using virtual reality to recreate the past: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-virtual-reality-can-help-fight-dementia