Reminiscence, Vintage & Life Journeys

Reminiscence, Vintage & Life Journeys

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Our most powerful and therapeutic sessions using a combination of dreamscenes, music and sound therapy, archival reminiscence, and olfactory stimulation.
Chronobiology: usually used between 4-7 pm during sundowning, when the symptoms of anxiety and stress are prominent.
Frequency: 1 or 2 sessions per day.
"Reminiscence videos" typically refer to videos that are created to capture and preserve memories, often for individuals who may be experiencing memory loss or cognitive decline. These videos can be used as therapeutic tools, particularly in cases of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, to help individuals reconnect with their past and maintain a sense of identity.

Here's a general overview of how reminiscence videos work:

Content Selection: Caregivers, family members, or professionals work together to select meaningful content from the Memory Lane TV catalog. We encourage you to complement the viewing with photos, videos, personalized music.

Personalization: Our content is carefully curated to include significant life events, places, people, and experiences that are relevant to the individual's life. This personalization helps trigger memories and emotions.

Narration: A narrative voice or captions is sometimes added to provide context to the images and videos. The narration might describe the people, places, and events depicted in the footage.

Music: Incorporating familiar music or songs from the person's past can evoke emotions and further stimulate memories. We curate very specific music for each film.

Visuals and Editing: The selected photos and videos are compiled and edited together to create a coherent and engaging video. Transitions and effects can be used to enhance the viewing experience.

Engagement: The video is shared with the individual, typically in a comfortable and familiar environment. Watching the video can spark conversations and discussions about their life experiences.

Therapeutic Benefits: Reminiscence videos can offer therapeutic benefits by helping individuals recall positive memories, engage in conversations, and experience a sense of connection with their past. They can improve mood, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall well-being.

Maintenance and Updates: As the individual's life continues, new memories can be added to the video to keep it current and relevant.

It's important to note that while reminiscence videos can be beneficial for individuals with memory loss, they should be used as part of a broader care plan and in consultation with healthcare professionals. Every person's situation is unique, and what works for one individual may not work for another.

In addition to their therapeutic use, reminiscence videos can also be created for anyone who wants to celebrate and preserve their life stories or milestones, even if they don't have cognitive impairments. These videos can be cherished by families as a way to document and share their heritage for future generations.

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Reminiscence, Vintage & Life Journeys
  • Weapons of the Field Artillery - S501

    Episode 1

  • History of the Women’s Army Corps - S502

    Episode 2

    This U.S. Army-produced film traces the history of the Women’s Army Corps from its formation in World War II to its deployment in Vietnam.

  • Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp - S552

    Episode 3

    This short features Olive as a screenwriter for Surprise Pictures, working on a treatment of the story of Aladdin that will feature herself as the beautiful princess and Popeye as Aladdin, all the while speaking in rhyme.

  • Life With Father - S550

    Episode 4

    Life with Father is a 1947 Technicolor American comedy film adapted from the 1939 play of the same name, which was inspired by the autobiography of stockbroker and The New Yorker essayist Clarence Day. It tells the true story of Day and his family in the 1880s.

  • Looney Tunes - S551

    Episode 5

    Travel back in time and enjoy the classic Looney Tunes cartoons.

  • Abraham Lincoln Movie - S553

    Episode 6

    Enjoy this movie about Abraham Lincoln

  • At War With The Army, An American Musical Comedy Movie - S556

    Episode 7

    At War with the Army is a 1950 American musical comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis and introducing Polly Bergen. Filmed from July through August 1949, the film premiered in San Francisco on New Year's Eve 1950 and was released nationally in the Uni...

  • Angel & The Bad Man, An American Western Movie - S555

    Episode 8

    Angel and the Badman is a 1947 American Western film written and directed by James Edward Grant and starring John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey and Bruce Cabot. The film is about an injured gunfighter who is nursed back to health by a Quaker girl and her family whose way of life influences him...

  • The Three Stooges, Brideless Groom - S558

    Episode 9

    Brideless Groom is a 1947 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 101st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio b...

  • Captain Kidd - S559

    Episode 10

    Captain Kidd is a 1945 American adventure film starring Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton. It was directed by Rowland V. Lee, his last before he retired, and produced by Benedict Bogeaus and James Nasser.

  • The Three Stooges, Disorder In The Court - S561

    Episode 11

    Disorder in the Court is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 15th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the stu...

  • Beat the Devil - S557

    Episode 12

    Beat the Devil is a 1953 adventure comedy film. The film was directed by John Huston, and starred Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones and Gina Lollobrigida, and featured Robert Morley, Peter Lorre and Bernard Lee.

  • The Last Time I Saw Paris - S560

    Episode 13

    The Last Time I Saw Paris is a 1954 Technicolor romantic drama made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Babylon Revisited." It was directed by Richard Brooks, produced by Jack Cummings and filmed on locations in Paris and the MGM backlot. The screenp...

  • Gulliver's Travels - S563

    Episode 14

    This story is a very loose adaptation of Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel of the same name, specifically only the first part of four, which tells the story of Lilliput and Blefuscu, and centers on an explorer who helps a small kingdom who declared war after an argument over a wedding song.

  • Looney Tunes, Hold Anything - S564

    Episode 15

    Hold Anything is the third short in the Looney Tunes series from Warner Bros., released to theaters in October 1930. Featuring Bosko (the star of Looney Tunes shorts of that time), it is loosely based on the lost film Hold Everything, one of whose songs, "Don't Hold Everything," features prominen...

  • Looney Tunes, Congo Jazz - S562

    Episode 16

    Congo Jazz is a 1930 Looney Tunes short directed by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising.

  • The Inspector General - S567

    Episode 17

    The Inspector General is a 1949 American Technicolor musical comedy film, suggested by the play by Nikolai Gogol. It stars Danny Kaye and was directed by Henry Koster. The film also stars Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, and Elsa Lanchester. Original music and lyrics are by the associate producer Sy...

  • One-Eyed Jacks - S568

    Episode 18

  • Africa Screams - S554

    Episode 19

    Africa Screams is a 1949 American adventure comedy film directed by Charles Barton and starring Abbott and Costello. It parodies the safari genre. The title is a play on the title of the 1930 documentary Africa Speaks! The supporting cast features Clyde Beatty, Frank Buck, Hillary Brooke, Max Bae...

  • Royal Wedding - S570

    Episode 20

  • Mickey Mouse, The Mad Doctor - S580

    Episode 21

    The Mad Doctor is a Mickey Mouse cartoon released in 1933. It is known as the first appearance of the title character "The Mad Doctor", or "Dr. XXX". It was the 52nd Mickey Mouse short film, and the second of that year.

  • The Seven Dwarves, The Winged Scourge - S581

    Episode 22

  • Mini Mouse & Pluto - S582

    Episode 23

  • Pot O' Gold - S583

    Episode 24

    Pot o' Gold is a 1941 American romantic musical comedy film starring James Stewart and Paulette Goddard, directed by George Marshall, and based on the radio series Pot o' Gold. The film was released April 3, 1941, eight months before the NBC radio series came to an end. Paulette Goddard's singing...