Senior Storytelling Program, Funny Memories Group Activity, Printable PDF

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A structured storytelling session in which residents share a funny story from their own lives. Intake cards gather stories in advance, and residents choose what to share or pass. Works for groups of 4 to 15.

The intake card goes out one or two days before the session. Residents write down (or dictate) a funny memory. Some will. Some won't. Either is fine. The session works both ways.

What you get:

Resident intake cards to gather stories before the session
Structured group sharing format with timing and facilitation cues
Exact language for drawing out quiet residents
Techniques for getting the room laughing together
Consent-friendly format — residents choose what to share, passing is always allowed
Works with groups of 4–15 residents

Your job in this program is not to be funny. Your job is to get the story out and make the storyteller feel celebrated. The more credit you give the resident, the more the room opens up. This guide tells you exactly how to do that.

Genuine, specific stories generate laughter on their own. This program is set up to produce them.

Delivery

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