We would like to submit a critical evaluation of different studies on this concept. We will demonstrate that these studies suffer from limitations that deserve an analytical approach pertaining solely to nursing, and for a better understanding and evaluation of treatment results: reminiscence. The goal of this article is to illustrate that reminiscence has been little analyzed in regards to a conceptual model specific to nursing science. Dr. Neuman's conceptual model offers a rich theoretical basis for the application of this practice.