Let Them Tell the Story: Aging, Memory, and the Right to Re-imagine
In this intimate episode, Professor RJ Starr explores the deep emotional and psychological importance of storytelling in old age. Why do the elderly revisit and revise their memories? Why do we feel the urge to correct them? And what do we miss when we interrupt someone who’s trying to make meaning of their life? This is an invitation to pause, to listen, and to understand that when an aging loved one tells a story—especially one that’s shifted over time—it may not be about facts. It may be about peace. Let them tell the story. Because it might be the last one they leave behind.
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