Time ticks by, and before we know it, we have lived for decades, acquiring life experiences.

Paradoxically, the more life experiences we gain, the more society deems us seniors in need of medical care (and only medical care) rather than as relevant members of society.

Certainly, we might need help with health issues, or maintaining our homes, or running errands. However, older folks are more than the sum of their daily tasks. Each person, no matter their age, thrives with purpose and delights in connecting with others.

Life Story Care© offers connection through conversation and guided review of the past to decipher relevance and meaning for the person in the present. Life Story Care offers enriching, transformative interview sessions that foster satisfaction, camaraderie, and engagement.

Care – More than someone who needs care, we all want to be seen and heard. And while some people occasionally take time to listen, a deeper satisfaction comes from speaking with someone who listens and engages. When we develop a real, two-way relationship, we patch the social fabric around us where time has left so many holes. Life Story Care provides an individual with a sense of belonging again, reestablishing a sense of his or her role in the world around them.

Companionship – The camaraderie of being with someone who knows and understands us is a boon for anyone, but most especially for those who have lost friendships and family due to distance and time. Friendships are hard to come by as we age, especially if we live alone. With Life Story Care, companionship grows out of engaging regularly with the person rather than treating them as a patient.

Conversation – We live in a world where every solution seems to involve placing people in front of a screen. But studies have shown we all need real person-to-person interactions. Even care providers with the best intentions can't always connect or find the time to enjoy the true pleasure of conversation. Life Story Care is about the relaxed, authentic quality of true conversation, with benefits that reach beyond emotional and social wellness into cognitive nourishment, too.

Whether the goal is to provide the essentials of care, companionship, and conversation, or to proceed with a tangible project, it depends on the individual and family involved. For some, the larger project of creating a legacy book might seem daunting. But all materials can be used if you decide to take the next step.

For those who wish to proceed with Life Story Care on to creating a legacy piece, there are additional benefits:

Project Immersion: Most of us appreciate activities that capture our attention and provide a goal to reach. For those who wish to move beyond Life Story Care to creating a finished legacy book, the immersion of working toward an achievement is an exciting and welcome activity.

Celebration with family and friends -Sharing favorite stories of life with family and friends is a treasure that remains valuable for decades to come. We share our wisdom from life experiences and, of course, reveal who we have become in the telling of those stories in the present.

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Either you are that person who loves sharing stories of the past, or you know someone special in your life who will value several sessions of Life Story Care. The gift can be as simple as a few hourly sessions or as long as the individual finds pleasure in the connection.

For questions about this service and the hourly rate, please contact sherry@storiedgifts.com