Benefits to seniorsBelieve it or not, telling their own stories can actually provide older individuals with important mental and emotional health benefits. As adults age, they often face challenges and new circumstances that can cause significant emotional stress, confusion and grief. Preserve important family knowledge. By listening to and remembering — or better yet, recording — our elderly family members’ stories, we can ensure that important family knowledge doesn’t get lost or forgotten. Benefits to bothAlthough seniors and their listeners benefit individually from storytelling, some of the greatest benefits of storytelling are enjoyed together.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2022 23:34 UTC