I was so excited to eventually find out more on 'Storycorps' / Memory Loss Initiative and had had this meeting set up for ages!!
Storycorps is set up to enhance peronhood for storytellers with memory loss. Not only does it allow participants to acknowledge the beauty of their story and moment but it also engages them in meaningful conversations - with carers or loved ones too. These stories are then part of national history - both for families and for researchers and others in a similar position. When all stories are recorded, one is given to the individual and family and the other is stored in the Library of Congress in Washington DC - at present there is around 4000 recordings there already!! - I hope to go and listen to a variety whilst my journey takes me to Washington....
This initiative really interests me as it has 'Intergenerational' unconsiously embedded into it. Teaching and sharing personal stories with granchildren and their children and their children...so in years to come we can hear and really get to know important histories and knowledge.
Check out the website so you can hear some of the stories recorded:
Not only do Storycorps do a Memory Initiative, but they travel the country recording stories. They had a memorial initiative for 9-11 and are working with stroke patients too....an amazing program to bring stories to life!!!
