Effects of a group program to prevent dementia in community dwelling elderly

本研究旨在探讨集体回忆对老年人健忘症的影响。观察了14例晚期健忘症患者。采用的方法是在小组回忆治疗开始前进行测试，并在两次小组回忆治疗后进行3年的随访。对这14名受试者的测试结果表明，他们的认知没有发生变化。结论：集体回忆可以作为维持认知剩余能力的一种手段。还观察到，受试者之间的群体和谐性和社交技能都有所提高。我们建议护士和照顾者应该利用回忆技术来帮助改善老年人的生活方式。

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of group reminiscence with relation to the elderly who suffer from forgetfulness. Fourteen advanced suffers of forgetfulness were observed. The method used involved testing before group reminiscence treatment began and 3 years follow-up after two group reminiscence sessions. The result obtained from these 14 subjects shows no change cognition. And also morale score was increasing in observation period.In conclusion, group reminiscence can be used as a technique to maintain the remaining ability of cognition. It was also observed that group harmony and social skills improved between subjects. We would like to recommend that nurses and caregiver should take advantage of the reminiscence technique to help improve the life style of elderly.