In this study this study aims at developing a self-integration program for elderly based on character and needs of Korean elderly. Especially, elderly have diverse loss experiences. This fact indicates that they have been vulnerable to integrate life ...
In this study this study aims at developing a self-integration program for elderly based on character and needs of Korean elderly. Especially, elderly have diverse loss experiences. This fact indicates that they have been vulnerable to integrate life into the past. This study suggests the structured life review program based on Erickson’s psychosocial development theory with the elderly who are over years old in old People’s home. The life review program consists of Begin, Infancy, Early Childhood, Preschool, School Age, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Maturity and termination based on Erickson’s stage of psychosocial development with 8 sessions and it puts forward phased reminiscence subjects and methods. The program implements 8 times by making story telling books as to the structured fiscal topics using materials such as pictures(images, paintings, sketches) and music before starting the program. Accordingly, with the practice of the life review program we can guide the elderly to carry out their emotional problems such as depression or death which are Maturity’s tasks and unsolved problems by telling their life review stories. With all these process, we can support their life-integration.