Optimizing intervention of cognitive and emotional welfare in institutionalized seniors: a pilot study

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Published: Jul 15, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2015.n2.v1.335
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aging autobiographical memory intervention positive psychology and nonpharmacological therapies

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Marina Wobbeking Sánchez
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Antonio Sánchez Cabaco
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
David Urchaga Litago
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Ana Isabel Sánchez Iglesias
Asociación Europea Unión por la Innovación G-21
Cristina García Camarón
Grupo Okapy (Teocal)

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The presented work develops an intervention program consisting on improving the autobiographical memory competences of elderly people in their day-to-day routine, emphasizing on the remembrance of positive emotions. Thus the importance on remembering positive experiences during aging is emphasized, stressing on strategies mentioned by Positive Psychology has the most effective to reach happiness and wellbeing. The conclusions evidence that the subjects that participated in this intervention have developed positive traits on their autobiographical memory.

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Wobbeking Sánchez, M., Sánchez Cabaco, A., Urchaga Litago, D., Sánchez Iglesias, A. I., & García Camarón, C. (2015). Optimizing intervention of cognitive and emotional welfare in institutionalized seniors: a pilot study. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 1(2), 195–206. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2015.n2.v1.335
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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2015): PSYCHOLOGY AND THE "SEARCH CIRCUIT"
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