Dying people record voices and stories for families to hear after they're gone
Palliative Care ACT records audio and written stories from terminally ill people so their families can preserve their voices and memories.
Palliative Care ACT has launched A Moment in Time, a program that lets dying or seriously ill people record their life stories with trained volunteers. Participants create an audio recording, a written digital book, or both.
The recordings then go to their loved ones as almost a keepsake. A dozen people have completed the project so far, and about 30 others have asked to join.
The program was inspired by research suggesting that recording memories can help rebuild neural pathways in people with dementia. One woman completed her project after being diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, creating a book her family shared at her funeral.
The organisation plans to expand into video recordings within the next twelve months.
- 12
- People who completed project
- About 30
- People who requested to join
- Lodge Canberra Unity
- Program funding source
- 12 months
- Video launch timeline
Why it mattersPeople facing death want their voices heard and their stories remembered. This gives them a concrete way to stay present for the people they love after they're gone.
AustraliaFamilies grieving a loved one in the ACT now have a free service to capture their voice and story, something many people say they desperately wish they had done.
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