From Past to Present:
A Guide to Interviewing Elders & Preserving Family History
This guide will equip you with the essential skills and tools to capture these invaluable life narratives. Dive into the depths of your elders’ life journeys, explore their unique identities, and embrace the timeless wisdom they yearn to share.
You will gain an appreciation of:
- Interviewing those with dementia
- How to ask open-ended questions
- Photoscribing
- Audio & video recording on your phone
- Different views on what is true
- Audio & video recording
- Gathering end-of-life stories
- Multi-generational perspectives
- Legacy letters
- Genograms & family trees
- Handling family secrets
And… Making a message out of the mess of photos, letters, mementos, and collections!
Become a storyteller and leave behind a cherished legacy for generations to come.