The Benefits of Reminiscence Rooms
Reminiscence Rooms are spaces where someone living with dementia can experience and find comfort in nostalgia.
Surrounded by homely familiar furnishings and décor, comforting memories can emerge, helping users feel more like themselves.
Reminiscence resources can be used in a wide range of settings, from hospital wards to care homes and private residences.
Benefits of Reminiscence Rooms:
- Encourage nostalgia and support life-story therapy.
- Support and comfort people with advanced dementia and Alzheimer’s.
- Create familiar social spaces that improve communication skills.
- Reminiscence rooms can act as safe spaces for users to relax, find calm, and softly stimulate their senses.