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Leave a legacy! Sharing family stories can be fun, valuable, and
hard to get started. Make a memorable story telling time at your Father’s
Day gatherings.
• Prepare a list of questions. Ask open-ended
questions. Avoid yes and no.
• Use these conversation starters: “Tell me about .
. . What are your favorite . . . What do you remember about . .
. Why did . . . How did . . . Who did . . .?”
• Ask about theses topics:
Stages of their life
Particular events
Family members
Places where they lived
Education
Occupation
Faith/spiritual topics
Historical events
• Memories can be stimulated by the senses – smell,
sound, touch, sight, taste. Play familiar music, sing songs, provide
objects, or photos for the person to respond to. Hold hands, dance
or take a walk together.
• Get others in on the act. Invite all generations to ask
questions and listen.
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