Storytelling

For more information...

Martz, Sandra Haldeman (ed.). If I had my life to live over: I would pick more daisies. Papier-Mache Press, Watsonville, CA: 1992.

The McMaster Centre for Gerontological Studies. From Me To You: Intergenerational Connections Through Storytelling. Edited by Ellen B. Ryan, Gail M. Elliot, Sheree D. Meredith. McMaster University, Hamilton: 1999.

Birren, James E. and Feldman, Linda. Where to go from here: discovering your own life's wisdom in your second fifty. Simon & Schuster, New York: 1997.

Ledoux, Denis. Turning memories into memoirs: a handbook for writing life stories. Soleil Press, Lisbon Falls, ME: 1993.

Ray, Ruth E. Beyond Nostalgia: Aging and Life-Story Writing. University of Virginia: 2000.

Cultural Centre 50+. A Pillow Book for the New Millennium. Bypress Printing, Ottawa: 2000.

Online

Reminiscence - Finding meaning in memory: Information on reminiscence and bulletin board called "I Remember" to share memories.aarp.org/reminiscence

Getting Started in Oral Traditions Research: A manual that facilitates oral traditions research. pwnhc.learnnet.nt.ca/research/otm/otrman.htm 

Denee/Cree ElderSpeak: Tales from the Heart and Spirit: Stories illustrating important values of the Dene and Cree Nations. collections.ic.gc.ca/tales/ 

Canadian Veterans Recollect: Pays tribute to Canadian veterans in WWI and teaches about the history of the war and the experiences of those who were there. collections.ic.gc.ca/audio/welcome.htm 

Generations CanConnect: A Government of Canada program that links seniors, young people and the technology of the Internet in communities across Canada. www.schoolnet.ca/grassroots/gcc/about/gcc_e.asp 

Anne Skuba brings to the National Advisory Council on Aging extensive experience as a senior health professional. She has been involved in planning, development, implementation and delivery of programs and services in occupational health and safety; health promotion and disease prevention; and healthy communities and community development. A former President of the Manitoba Public Health Association, Ms. Skuba is currently a member of the Manitoba Society of Seniors, the Seniors' Interagency Network and the Seniors' Committee for the International year of Volunteers. She holds a Bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Manitoba.