The use of agnon's stories in an israeli day care center for the elderly: A brief report

Lilia Binah, Keren Or-Chen

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Abstract

The focus of this brief report is on the use of Agnon's stories as a therapeutic activity with the elderly. The aim of this activity is to bring relief and self-understanding to elderly people. The elderly will learn to talk about their feelings, and to show that there are positive ways of coping with difficulties and old age. The assumption is that the elderly, who are afraid of looking inside into their soul, would find interest and help in the activity involving Agnon's stories. The activity therapy conducted at the Day Care for the Elderly in Israel proved very effective.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-115
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Poetry Therapy
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007

Keywords

  • Activity
  • Agnon
  • Coping
  • Elderly
  • Story
  • Therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Psychology

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