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Jeanne M Sorrell¹, Frieda R Butler

¹Georges Mason University, College of Health and Human Services, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Life review therapy offers significant benefits for older adults, promoting relief and connection. This process fosters peacefulness for terminally ill patients and improves communication with healthcare providers.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychology
Healthcare Communication

Background:

Older adults, both healthy and chronically ill, can greatly benefit from life review.
Terminally ill patients find peace by integrating life experiences.
Healthcare professionals often lack training in end-of-life care discussions.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the benefits of life review for older adults across different health statuses.
To emphasize the role of life review in end-of-life care.
To advocate for improved healthcare professional training in facilitating life reviews.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of patient narratives and experiences.
Review of existing literature on life review and end-of-life care.
Exploration of the impact of life review on psychological well-being.

Main Results:

Life review leads to feelings of relief and connectivity in independent older adults.
Terminally ill patients report increased peacefulness through life review.
The process facilitates meaningful integration of life events.

Conclusions:

Life review is a valuable therapeutic intervention for older adults.
It enhances communication and connection between patients and healthcare providers.
It is crucial for improving end-of-life care and patient well-being.