We love to listen. We are trained to listen. We listen well.
Capturing the Life Stories of Ordinary People
We are Story Catchers
The Life Story Work Organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to listening, capturing, and preserving the stories of older adults.
What is Life Story Work
Life Story Work is an intervention that uses reminiscence to encourage a person to reflect both upon their lives. It provides an opportunity for a person to review their past and capture their story into something tangible. It involves another person listening and a compilation made of the person’s history, stories, information, and any available photographs, texts, memorabilia, audios, or videos.
Participant Responses
"I think I started believing in myself that I can do things; that I can participate! I’m going to start going on the outings."
- Female Nursing Home Resident
"It was very shocking that I could remember so much. I'm 73 years old and I can't believe I can remember so much. Thank you for taking the time to try and understand me."
- Woman with Parkinson's
"After my Mom and Dad died, I thought I wished they would have told me more about their lives. This book will be a way that I can let my kids know a little about my life."
- Male Nursing Home Resident