Loss and overwhelm in the past can lead to feelings of guilt and shame in the present, significantly burdening older individuals. However, reflecting on one's lived life can help overcome these issues. The book provides the appropriate tools to take stock together with patients and to reflect on the past as a resource. Memories are the building blocks of human identity – they can be tormenting but also have a healing effect. Life review therapy demonstrates how memories can be used psychotherapeutically. The method is applicable across various therapeutic schools and can provide the storyteller with satisfaction and a sense of meaning.