Tips for starting a Friendly Visiting Program using reminiscence tools
LifeBio is working with senior services agencies and area agencies on aging to provide innovative ways for friendly visitors to build a relationships through reminiscence. Here are 3 tips for getting this program started in your community.
READ MORESkilled Nursing, Memory Care, & Reminiscence
Studies have shown that communities see remarkable results when reminiscence and life review are encouraged.
Increases Life Satisfaction
READ MOREHappy Easter from LifeBio!
This Easter, consider giving your loved ones the gift of memories. The Great Story & Your Story, written by Beth Sanders and Richard L. Morgan, is a Bible study that helps people share their life stories and their faith stories.
READ MOREVolunteer Opportunities with LifeBio
LifeBio is in action in 40+ retirement communities across the U.S. and Canada. There could be a local volunteer opportunity in your area! Or maybe you'd like to spearhead a project to capture life stories of older people in your local area!
READ MORE4 reasons to incorporate autobiography in your brain fitness program for retirement communities
Brain fitness is a key focus for senior living communities, but providing cognitive challenges is much more than crossword puzzles and trivia. It doesn't have to just be using a computer program. Today, brain fitness programs should incorporate autobiography programming for these 4 reasons.
READ MORE5 outcomes from social and emotional education, emotional intelligence
When school children connect to tell and share their life stories, they experience the best form of social and emotional education. They are learning....
READ MORE5 new ideas from the American Society on Aging Conference
Learned a lot this week at the ASA conference and met some interesting organizations and people I thought I would share.
READ MORELifeBio Receives Award
LifeBio was recently named the 2009 Union County Small Business of the Year! LifeBio has had a profound impact on Union County, as well as communities throughout the country and internationally. To date, LifeBio has helped nearly 20,000 people rediscover and share their life stories.
READ MOREHappy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day from LifeBio! Whether you are of Irish decent or not, you may have family traditions surrounding the holiday that date back generations. If not, why not start one today? Some of the most treasured memories are those surrounding holiday celebrations with loved ones. Cook a traditional Irish meal for your family or visit your local Irish pub with a few close friends. It's traditions like these that make us unique and special.
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