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25+ Questions You Should Ask Your Grandma Before She Passes

25+ Questions You Should Ask Your Grandma Before She Passes

Have you ever wanted to know more about your Grandmother´s life but had no idea where to start? Here are 25+ questions you should ask your grandma before she passes that will give you insight into who she was as a person and what values she raised you with.

Posted on
November 23, 2022
4 Essential Tools for Capturing Your Loved One's Life Story

4 Essential Tools for Capturing Your Loved One's Life Story

With all the activity in our lives and the fast pace of technology, it’s easy to think that preserving memories isn’t important because we can always just post them on Facebook or Instagram later. It’s true that it’s easier to preserve memories digitally than in the past, but there are still many benefits to taking the time to print photos and record stories from your loved ones. Here are four essential tools you need to capture your loved one’s life story, which will allow you to share their journey with others for years to come.

Posted on
October 10, 2022
8 Legacy Project Ideas For Seniors To Leave A Lasting Impact

8 Legacy Project Ideas For Seniors To Leave A Lasting Impact

As seniors, it’s important to consider the legacy you’re going to leave behind in this world. How are you going to be remembered? What will your epitaph read? Will people be wishing you had done something more with your life? Will they know what you wanted to do with your life if you never got around to it? Whether it’s setting up scholarship funds for college students, planting trees, or writing books that inspire others, there are lots of ways to leave a legacy behind when you’re gone from this world.

Posted on
October 10, 2022
Life Story Work: A Supportive Tool for End-of-Life Care

Life Story Work: A Supportive Tool for End-of-Life Care

As you know, end-of-life care can be very trying on patients and their loved ones alike. Everyone needs to deal with the stress, pain, and grief of a situation like this, but it can be even harder if people lack the tools to communicate effectively about their feelings and desires for the future. Fortunately, Life Story Work (LSW) provides those tools in an easy way that allows patients to have their say while also listening to others' perspectives. This blog will explain how LSW works and why it’s so beneficial in an end-of-life care situation.

Posted on
September 5, 2022
5 fun ways to record life stories: audio, video, journals, scrapbooks, and more!

5 fun ways to record life stories: audio, video, journals, scrapbooks, and more!

Recording life stories is not just an interesting hobby; it’s also an extremely valuable way to preserve memories that would otherwise fade away into the past as people get older. These 5 fun ways to record life stories can help you preserve your family history and pass on your family’s wisdom to future generations in ways that are both entertaining and informative.

Posted on
September 5, 2022
Preventing Social Isolation: Tips and Tools

Preventing Social Isolation: Tips and Tools

Social isolation can be very dangerous to your emotional and mental health, as it can lead to many negative consequences including depression, anxiety, and even suicide. It can happen to anyone, at any age. Fortunately, there are several tools and strategies you can use to prevent social isolation from happening. In this article, you’ll learn about these tools and strategies and how they will help you or a loved one prevent social isolation.

Posted on
July 18, 2022