Autobiography Writing for Seniors

By Margort A. Tirado

Autobiography Writing for Seniors is a labor of love for senior citizens to leave for their children and posterity. Everyone has a story, and that story is best told by the person it is about. To retain the vital information, the story should be written or in some form recorded so as to save the story undisturbed.
Sometimes it is difficult to remember things, especially after a certain age; thats why one of the best features of Autobiography Writing for Seniors is the more than twenty-five memory joggers that are included to help stir up memories of bygone days. In addition, there are sensory associations. These sensory associations use the senses of smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing to stir memories and unlock the brain.
Just in case you have some questions about how and where to begin your autobiography, we have some tips for you. Autobiography Writing for Seniors basically walks you through the process. Best of all, writing your autobiography using Autobiography Writing for Seniors is foolproof; you cant fail.
You really dont have to be a senior citizen to benefit. Autobiography Writing for Seniors is an excellent resource for students who are assigned to write their memoirs or autobiographies, or for adults of any age who are thinking of writing their autobiography. Using Autobiography Writing for Seniors helps you reconnect to the past, recover and repair relationships, and create new friendships.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Jan 10, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466910928

Margort A. Tirado

Margot A. Tirado is a retired teacher who has taught for more than forty years. After retiring, she missed the classroom, so she has undertaken teaching adult classes. One of the classes is Autobiography Writing for Seniors. She and her husband, who live in New Jersey, are both retired and feel the need to stay active and involved. They have three adult children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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Contents

NECESSARY / OPTIONAL MATERIALS

TIPS FOR WRITING THE

AUTOBIOGRAPY FOR SENIORS

COURSE

AUTOBIOGRAPHY WRITING FOR SENIORS

INTROSPECTION

IN YOUR EYES

YOUR LIFE IN RETROSPECT

ACTIVITIES

AUTOBIOGRAPHY WRITING FOR SENIORS

KEYS TO UNLOCKING YOUR MEMORY BANK

AUTOBIOGRAPHY WRITING FOR SENIORS

GET THE FACTS

AUTOBIOGRAPHIES BY FAMOUS PEOPLE

MEMORABILIA

RENOWNED FAMILY MEMBERS

AND FRIENDS

THINGS TO THINK

ABOUT BEFORE YOU START YOUR

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

NECESSARY / OPTIONAL MATERIALS

Loose leaf notebook

Three-ring binder

Paper—three ring

Large envelopes 8 1/2 x11 inches or larger

Accordion folder (optional: in place of large envelopes)

Pens, pencils, erasers

Tape 3recorder—optional

Video recorder—optional

Correction pen or tape

Large bound journal—optional

Scrapbook

TIPS FOR WRITING THE

AUTOBIOGRAPY FOR SENIORS

Where to begin your autobiography

There is no one set way of writing your autobiography. It is your history done the way you feel led to do it. It does not have to be sequential (I was