The Late Life Archive
An Arizona initiative to visually preserve elder stories
for future generations
How COVID-19
was a wake-up call
for story preservation
Not only was this initiative put on hold during the pandemic, but how many people were lost? How many stories went untold?
I want one Ty!
I’m glad you’re on board with the idea, that’s the first step. We need more people like you! ‘Cause let’s be honest, how many elders are vain enough to go, “my stories are awesome, I need to record them for my family.” Not many, right? They need to be vain, they need to be YouTube influencer-minded, there’s no shame! But that’s not how this goes.
So! Below is a bunch of information of how important it is, some science stuff, some TED Talk stuff (a must include) and different “packages” I offer.
PRICE IS SLIDING SCALE
Yes, I’ve put all my time and money into this idea for years now and lost most of that during the pandemic but I also get we’re all in different spots financially right now. So, let’s chat.
The “Packages”
Standard stuff, always up for creative ideas!
Audio Only
Podcast-type setup
1 hour time limit
Prepared questions only
Digital delivery
Additional time available
Video
Professional audio+video setup
2 hour limit
Prepared + candid questions
Digital delivery
Additional time available
Profile
Spotlighting their skill/hobby
4 hour limit
Interview + action footage
Digital delivery
Additional time available
Psychological Benefits
…to retelling family stories. Check out this great article about the importance of family storytelling.
What Kids Learn
Reading to children has education benefits, of course—but so does sharing tales from the past.
Stories That Bind Us
Families may want to create a mission statement similar to the ones many companies use to identify their core values.
TED Talk
As promised
Profile Video
An example of what we can do with the profile video concept
Don Farmer | Tucson, AZ 2017
