see & hear people.
Quite literally listen to unique but unified stories of aging in place, living with loneliness, and finding antidotes in community.
Within this gallery of Maine stories, you’ll find snapshots from Chile, too.
Click on a photo from the gallery. Then, read the text & play accompanying 1 -2 minute audio clips.
These photos are taken to keep private who the subject is, so full views of faces are not included.
Learn more about who is featured under project sources.
lifelong farmer
juntos (together)
here to give
creyendo (believing)
driven newcomer
moviendo (moving)
certain kind of talker
riendo (laughing)
adaptando (adapting)
facing change
caring colorfully
adrift
decidiendo (deciding)
ganando (gaining)
working away
recovering
apoyando (supporting)
enseñando (teaching)
puzzle solver
yes to everything
acknowledging bravery & helping hands.
Thank you to all of the people who shared their stories of engAging in place, stories not spared from struggle, nor estranged from nostalgic and present joy.
To tell me their stories, these older adults relived such experiences, and then consented to share them publicly. Even if their identities are excluded, this is brave.
I also express gratitude to those who said, “I know someone you might talk to! Let’s ask.” That kind of willingness allows for the documentation of more perspectives on and ideas for engAging.
go on for patterns which unify these stories & suggest action. ➺