This post is about the elderly and the memory of one's life. Throughout the post I will discuss some of the difficulties I have encountered in providing elder care. Additionally, I will describe my thoughts and feelings about the requested video and what changes I will include in my nursing practice after watching the video. All living things age, it is an inevitable process. It is associated with cognitive, emotional, and physical transformation (Sarma & Bhagawati, 2015). According to Sarma & Bhagawati (2015), there is an increase in the elderly population across the world. Very often they feel isolated and neglected by their family and friends. As people age they become more forgetful, many suffer from dementia which causes them to lose the ability to understand the world around them. They live in their own reality and remembering the past can help increase their life satisfaction and decrease depression. Elders tell stories to younger generations, it is a tradition that has existed for a long time. Through storytelling, elders are able to connect with younger generations and it helps younger generations understand the person who can't remember their children now. Reminiscence is remembering the past and bringing old memories back to life (Lindinger-Sternart, 2013). The first encounter I had with the elderly was with my grandparents. They lived on a farm and had seven children and fourteen grandchildren. As grandchildren we were all the same age and spent the summers at their house. These are some of the best memories I have. When they were younger they told us stories about their past and our parents. I remember seeing their eyes light up every... half of the paper......r past I will try to be there and listen. As I stated previously, sometimes we are all they have, often our patients may not have family or friends to visit them, so it is natural for them to feel alone. In conclusion, as nurses we know that part of our job is to not only take care of the physical needs of our patients, but also their psychological needs, and listening to them can help them feel less isolated and depressed. Reference Sarma, P., & Bhagawati, B. (2015). Geriatric care through lifelong learning: A humanistic approach. Middle East Journal of Age & Aging, 12(3), 27-32. Lindinger-Sternart, S. J. (2013). Reflection on the lives and consequences of older adults' relationships: An empirical study. Adultspan Journal, 12(2), 80-90.Tabloski, P. A. (2014). Gerontological nursing (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, Pearson Education..