Creative life story work with seniors
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https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs20161.54.63Słowa kluczowe:
life story, seniors, reminiscence, creative activitiesAbstrakt
We summarize the theoretical background and basis for creative activities focused on the life story work with the seniors as realised in “Centrum MEMORY“, Bratislava, Slovakia. Older adult clients with various levels of cognitive functioning could benefit from the combination of creative and reminiscence activities. The importance of creativity and its benefits in senior life is outlined and emphasized
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