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Senior citizens have witnessed a lifetime of stories, and for those in the care of Nightingales Home Care, they now have a way to share those stories, in a new unique way. Over the years, individuals have told us lots of wonderful stories, said Janet Walker of Nightingales Home Care. So once the caregivers started hearing these stories, they started writing them down. Sometimes individuals will not go ahead and tell family members, as much and sometimes they will tell us more, said Walker. So the Life Story Program was created as a way to help patients feel more productive. So many times individuals then get to 80 and 90 and their world shrinks and they dont have the exciting lives that you and I have, said Walker. Like any great book, once those pages are filled, a film maker can come in and turns those stories into a movie. Having those memories in a written or digital form is something families can always cherish. Ive lost both of my parents and my brother and I would give anything to have been able to have somebody written down their stories that they told people, said Sandra Martinez of Nightingales.According to Martinez, without this program, some stories would go untold. Theyd be forgotten, because some stuff just shouldnt be, said Martinez. This program can bring stories from the past, to the present, for future enjoyment. If interested in looking into assisted home care, you can contact Nightingales at 970-208-3985. The Life Story Program is at no cost to anyone under Nightingales assistance.

Everybody wants to be remembered.Remembered by someone. Remembered for something. Something theyaccomplished, a talent they had, avocation they achieved. Everyone hasunique stories to tell, momentoustimes to divulge, and bestow lessonslearned throughout their historiclifetime.Interviewing people that sharetheir stories is a humbling yetentertaining and delightful experience. Often people are hesitant andunwilling to share their life, thinkingits not important, its not interesting, its not entertaining.We, at Legacy for Family, knowdifferently because once the interview starts, theres a completeturnaround. People actually findthemselves excited, reflective,amused and take joy in reminiscingabout their life.Legacy for Family met with aformer nun that spent years teachingstudents in Costa Rica, a Navy Sailorwho served at Iwo Jima, an infantryman that bravely fought in WWIIunder Patton, a child of poor immigrants whose parents spent everyminute making sure she had an education, a woman who fell in love ather 12th birthday party to eventuallymarry that man, the love of her life,to name just a few. Romance, pain,intrigue, mischief, excitement andlove are all part of their narrative.How important is it to rememberthe past? Why does it make a difference? Does knowing the past make adifference in someone elses future?The definitive answer to that is YES!Imagine a star high school basketball player finding out his 5 1grandmother was a dominant basketball player on her high school team.Or take a college Political Sciencemajor realizing his grandmotherbumped elbows with John andRobert Kennedy while in the Senate.What great conversation starters thatcould help link generations!We believethat everyoneshould havethe opportunity to sharetheir storyand at Legacyfor Family, weprovide thatopportunity.Our hope isto connectgenerationsof the past with those in the present and future. Lets face it, weall love a great narrative, we craveentertainment, look at all the movieswe watch and books we read, whatbetter story than that of your family.After all, family is the gift that lastsforever.Editors Note: This article was submitted byBetty Giannasi. Betty is the owner of Legacyfor Family and may be reached at 847-338-3086 or by email at bagiannasi@gmail.com orlegacyforfamily@gmail.com; www.legacyforfamily.com.