Under an hour · Elder care and loneliness

Record a 30-minute oral history with an elder

Ask an older relative or neighbor about their life and record the conversation. They get to tell their story, and the family keeps the recording.

Time
45 to 60 minutes
How
Near you
Where
Worldwide
Cost
Free

How to do it

  1. Ask permission to record, and use your phone's voice recorder.
  2. Ask open questions: where they grew up, work they were proud of, people who mattered to them.
  3. Keep the recording private unless they agree to share it. With their permission, you can share the story on Moved to Act.
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Members can save this for later, mark it done and add it to their record.

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