Storied Lives - Recording Seniors Life Stories
Happy National Seniors Day
October 1st, is National Seniors Day! We can all think of a senior who has made an impact in our lives. They are our mentors, our leaders, our grandparents and our loved ones. They are our volunteers, our neighbours and our role models. At AgeCare Columbia we will be honouring seniors in the Lethbridge region and the valuable contributions they have made, and continue to make, in our communities, workplaces, and families at our annual Seniors of Distinction Awards (www.agecare.ca/SeniorAwards).
If you are fortunate enough to have seniors in your life, you may have discovered the art of enriching your time together by coaxing stories out of them. Indeed they have many… and sharing can rekindle their passions while endowing you with a treasure chest of meaningful memories.
If you are so inclined, you might choose to tape-record your aging loved ones as they recount their days gone by. Some may even enjoy having you document their stories and capturing them for future generations to enjoy.
In whatever fashion you choose to converse, here are some questions you might like to ask your favourite senior:
Where were you born?
What are your fondest childhood memories?
Did you have siblings? Tell me about them.
Where did you grow up?
What were your parents like? Did you have a good relationship with them? Did you adopt many of their values?
What was your favourite family tradition or ritual?
Who were your heroes as you were growing up? Who did you emulate?
What kind of music did you enjoy in your youth?
What was your first car? How did you pay for it?
How did you choose your career path?
What kind of schooling or training did you get?
Did you enjoy your work? Were you good at it?
What were your favourite pastimes or hobbies?
Did you travel? Where did you go?
What was your favourite vacation?
How did you meet your life partner/husband/wife?
What kind of a marriage did you have?
Did you have children? Talk about them and your years of raising a family.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
What brought you the most joy?
What was your proudest moment?
Do you have regrets?
Any wisdom you care to impart?
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