Memory Loss Initiative
In 2006, StoryCorps launched an initiative to reach out to people affected by memory loss. Our aim is to support and encourage people with memory loss to share their stories. The project is guided by an Advisory Board of nationally recognized leaders in the field of memory loss, and all interviews are facilitated by our specially trained staff. Read our FAQs to learn more about the initiative and the interview process.
Listen to one of the stories we’ve collected as part of the Memory Loss Initiative, and see more stories below.
“I turned on all the tricks that I knew…”
96-year-old Anna Wise remembers dating her husband in an interview with her daughter, Mary.
Recorded in Sandy Spring, MD
How to Participate
Record your loved one
Make a reservation to record your loved one at one of our recording booths, or record from the comfort of your own home through our StoryKit program. Then, prepare for your interview by reading our Interview Tips and Question List, specially created for the Memory Loss Initiative.
Sponsor on-site recording days
Your organization, institution, or group can bring the Memory Loss Initiative to your community by sponsoring on-site recordings at the location of your choice. Check out past and current community partners.
Listen to Memory Loss Stories
“My mother was the glue to our family…”
Gwen Richards remembers her mother, Helen, who had Alzheimer’s.
partnership with The Alzheimer’s Association – Heart of America Chapter in Prairie Village, KS.
“Everything about you I think I know…”
Seymour Gottlieb, who has Alzheimer’s disease, and his wife, Marcia, talk about their 60-year relationship.
Recorded in partnership with the Circle of Care Leeza’s Place in Sherman Oaks, CA.
“My husband was the physical training officer for the fliers…”
91-year-old Ruth Ballard (L) tells her minister, Ramonia Lee, about moving to Tuskegee, Alabama during World War II.
Recorded in Silver Spring, MD
“My aunt started telling us that my Mom had this disease…”
Charles Jackson remembers the day he found out that his mother had Alzheimer’s disease.
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA
“What’s your life like now, Dad?”
Priya Morganstern and Bhavani Jaroff interview their father, Ken Morganstern, who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Recorded in New York, NY
“How would you say the diagnosis of your Alzheimer’s has affected us?”
Bob Chew to his wife, Jo Ann.
Recorded in Little Rock, AR
Memory Loss Initiative Funding
Dedicated funding for the Memory Loss Initiative is provided by:
- Joseph and Carol Reich
- Annenberg Foundation
- Brookdale Foundation Group
Contact Us
E-mail us at memoryloss@storycorps.org or call 646-723-7020, ext 68.
