Elder Communication & Reminiscence Experience

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Elder Communication & Reminiscence Experience

On at least one occasion reminisce with a selected resident about some “FIRST” in his or her life or some special event that has occurred in his or her life.  The resident MUST be a client in the clinical facility age be >65 years of age. Reminisce as long as you can, while keeping them comfortable and without overtiring the resident. The length of the assignment is left up to the student as long as all of the essentials in the grading rubric are covered. Please make sure this assignment is typed and uploaded to the appropriate drobox.

Score: Potential Student’s Actual
  1. Demographic Data
 15
  1. Preparation for exercise
 10
  1. Topic of communication
 5
  1. Initiation
 10
  1. Therapeutic Communication
 20
  1. Close
 10
  1. Non-Verbal
 10
  1. Perception
 10
  1. Developmental Theory
 10
Final:

 

Examples of topics that could be discussed: Please choose ONE of these topics.

 

  1. Most important event in their life and why.
  2. Childhood experiences – favorite toy, games they played, etc.
  3. First car, first date.
  4. Someone special in their life.
  5. Special celebration.
  6. High point in their life.
  7. Most embarrassing moment.
  8. Earliest memory.
  9. Did they know their grandparents; what can you remember about them?
  10. Starting school – did they cry, outstanding memory from early school days.
  11. What were their best / worst subjects?
  12. What did their mother / father do for a living?
  13. What were their household duties growing up?
  14. How did they meet their spouse, where, how old were they?
  15. What changes have they seen in their life time?
  16. What historical events have occurred in their lifetime?
  17. What do they hope for in future generations?

Demographic Data:

Participant’s Initials:               Date of Birth: M/Y__/___                    Gender: ___

Marital Status:   Current: yes    Previous:       Residence:    Own Home_yes___ Rent _________Apt_____  _Single Residence__                    

Lives with Someone Whom_________daughter___________                                            

Religious Preference: christian            Ethnic Background:    African american                            Race:  black

Significant Other:                   Number of Children:  5

Grandchildren:   4             Greats:

Number of relatives within 60 mile radius:

Occupation:    civil servant                   Previous:    yes                         Current:

Source of income:

Hobbies/Interests:

Mode of Transportation:   self driving                                           Education

Vital Signs: TPR:___98,90,18____________BP: _____144/89________

 

Current Medical Status:___________  Summarize how the above data is affected by the individual’s age.

 

What changes and losses have been experienced as this participant has aged?

  1. What topic was the focus of the reminiscing session? Why was this topic chosen?
  2. What did you do to prepare the environment for the reminiscing session?
  3. How did you initiate the reminiscing session?
  4. How did you keep the resident focused on reminiscing?
  5. Give specific examples of therapeutic communication that was utilized.
  6. How did you close the reminiscing session?
  7. What significant non-verbal communication occurred during the session and how did you respond?
  8. What is your perception of the value of this session? What would you do anything differently?
  9. According to the Erikson’s developmental theory, what stage is the stage of your client? Please refer to your Videbook textbook for these theories.