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Léguez votre histoire — 101 Question Cards for Seniors

$32.50 CAD

A set of 101 French-language question cards designed to spark meaningful conversations and help older adults share their life story with family across generations.

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Léguez votre histoire is a set of 101 conversation cards written by Nancy Mbatika and designed to help older adults share their personal history with the people they love. Organized into five categories — Historical, General, First Times, Adulthood, and Childhood — the cards guide conversations across every chapter of a life, from early memories to significant adult experiences.

The format is simple and flexible: draw a card, ask the question, and listen. The cards work equally well as a family activity at the dinner table, a one-on-one conversation between a caregiver and a loved one, or a gentle reminiscence tool for older adults who want to preserve their story for future generations.

  • Léguez votre histoire is suitable for older adults who want a structured, enjoyable way to share their life story with family members across generations.
  • Léguez votre histoire is suitable for family caregivers looking for a conversation-starting activity to share with an aging loved one during visits or family gatherings.
  • Léguez votre histoire is suitable for people living with early stage cognitive impairment who can still engage in meaningful conversation and benefit from reminiscence prompts.

One of the most meaningful things a family can do with an older loved one is simply listen to their story. But knowing where to start, and how to keep the conversation going is not always easy, especially across generations or during a structured visit in a care setting.

Léguez votre histoire, remove that uncertainty. The five categories ensure the conversation moves naturally across different life phases, and the card format keeps things light and interactive rather than feeling like an interview. Written by Nancy Mbatika, whose interest in oral storytelling was shaped by her experience with intergenerational knowledge transmission during a trip to the Congo, the cards reflect a genuine understanding of what makes a personal narrative feel worth preserving. For caregivers, they are also a low-effort, high-impact way to turn a regular visit into something memorable for everyone involved.

  • Author: Nancy Mbatika
  • Format: 101 cards
  • Publication year: 2019, reprinted 2023
  • ISBN: 978-2-9816012-7-8
  • Language: French only
  • 101 question cards organized into five categories: Historical, General, First Times, Adulthood, and Childhood
  • Designed to spark rich, emotionally meaningful conversations between older adults and their families
  • Flexible format: suitable for family dinners, one-on-one visits, or quiet reminiscence sessions
  • Simple to use with no instructions or setup required
  • Written by Nancy Mbatika, author and linguist
  • Available in French only

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