Capturing Essence for Care: Life Stories, Creativity and Meaningful Living

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Show Notes:

Tim and Tannis Roberts take time to share about the evolution of Echobox Memory Vault, a storytelling, memory-keeping, ad-free technology that can enhance quality of life for individuals by having opportunities to share their stories and capture what matters to them which loved ones and other care partners can then learn from to develop person-centred and relationship-centred approaches.

"Echobox Memory Vault began as a sketch and a set of notes on our kitchen table", Tim and Tannis share on their website.  They live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where they raise two daughters and manage Echobox. Music, travel and food are often priorities in their lives as they always enjoy meeting new people and exploring new places. 

Tim is an artist and musician who enjoys watching his favourite hockey team struggle and Tannis (a book-lover through and through) loves family genealogy and is always hunting down the next mouthwatering recipe to bubble up!  Both feel incredibly fortunate to be running Echobox Memory Vault and greatly appreciate this opportunity to do their part for people everywhere.

Episode Key Messages:

• Learn how Echobox Memory Vault started and about their inspiration, Stan Beaton
• Echobox Memory Vault’s evolution
• What Echobox Memory Vault is and what it does
• How Echobox Memory Vault can be used as a tool and feedback about how it can impact healthcare
• How Echobox Memory Vault can be used as a family to collectively preserve stories, memories and legacies.
• Learn what kinds of information and topics can be found on the Echobox Memory Vault app (i.e., childhood, music and song, movies and TV, food and drink, sports, travel, gardening, hopes and dreams, and more!

Next steps for Tim, Tannis and Echobox Memory Vault:  They are ready to get Echobox Memory Vault out into the world!  If this resource peaks your interest, Tim and Tannis would love to hear from you!   

For more information, reach out to Tim and Tannis Roberts:

Email:  [email protected]

Call:  1.403.992.3246

Website:  echobox.ca

Check out their YouTube channel to learn more about what they're up to

Connect with them on:

Instagram:  @echobox.memory.vault.ltd

Linked In:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/echobox-memory-vault-455b281b8/

Other Links Mentioned:

Tim and Tannis' inspiration video of Stan Beaton  

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Intro and outro music with thanks:  Upbeat and Sweet No Strings by Musictown 

Lisa brings over 25 years of experience working in healthcare settings with older adults. The perspectives shared on this podcast are her own and do not represent the views of any past or current employer. Patient/resident stories are shared only with explicit permission or as anonymized composites for educational purposes.

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Dr. Mike Lang is a Digital Storytelling Specialist, Researcher, Film Director/Producer and Social Entrepreneur.  He shares with us what Digital Storytelling is and the impact it has as it relates to making positive change in healthcare policies.  

We also talk about:

• Digital storytelling as a product
• Digital storytelling as a process
• A variety of ways a digital story can be used (for education, advocacy, research and therapeutic intent)
• Making sense of our own stories
• Gaining wisdom through stories
• Dr. Lang's personal mission:  "openly and honestly sharing my story and encouraging others to do the same"
• Alberta Health Services

**Note:  this episode was recorded in the summer of 2022.

Digital stories that Dr. Lang mentioned during this podcast:

• My Duty to My Dad:  Ann’s Story
• Mountains & Valleys - Annette’s Story
• Alberta Health Services - Patient & Family Storytelling

To learn more about Dr. Mike Lang, please visit his website:  https://www.mikelangstories.com/

Thank you for listening!

Do you have a question or a topic related to "capturing essence for care" that you would like discussed on the podcast?  

Email:  [email protected]

Or use the "Send us Fan Mail" link at the top of the Episode Description to text the show!

Interested in learning more?  

• Check out my Etsy Shop
• Visit my YouTube channel or website

Intro and outro music with thanks:  Upbeat and Sweet No Strings by Musictown 

Lisa brings over 25 years of experience working in healthcare settings with older adults. The perspectives shared on this podcast are her own and do not represent the views of any past or current employer. Patient/resident stories are shared only with explicit permission or as anonymized composites for educational purposes.

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Have you ever thought about how pictures and videos that you already have stored away somewhere could be used to enhance your own health care experience?  

Join me as I share my own shift in caring for someone after seeing a daughter's home video of her Mom years before her diagnosis of dementia.  

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Do you have a question or a topic related to "capturing essence for care" that you would like discussed on the podcast?  

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• Check out my Etsy Shop
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Intro and outro music with thanks:  Upbeat and Sweet No Strings by Musictown 

Lisa brings over 25 years of experience working in healthcare settings with older adults. The perspectives shared on this podcast are her own and do not represent the views of any past or current employer. Patient/resident stories are shared only with explicit permission or as anonymized composites for educational purposes.

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Join our discussion with Mary Beth Wighton, inspiring international dementia advocate, writer and speaker as we talk about what it's like living with a diagnosis of probable Frontal Temporal Dementia and learn how she captures her essence.  

Our conversation covers:

• what receiving the diagnosis is like and the importance of bedside manner;
• coming to terms with a diagnosis not just for herself but for family; 
• choosing to live with purpose and the role of being an advocate;
• creating culture and policy change through community;
• speaking up for our own needs and being a part of our own health care team;
• the importance of positive energy and connection;
• communicating our wishes with family and your most trusted supports;  
• why words matter (Caregiver vs. Care Partner)

**Note:  This episode was recorded in the fall of 2022.

Links mentioned:

• Mary Beth's book:  Dignity & Dementia:  Carpe Diem:  My journals of living with dementia 
• Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP)
• Canadian Dementia Strategy

Thank you for listening!

Do you have a question or a topic related to "capturing essence for care" that you would like discussed on the podcast?  

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Intro and outro music with thanks:  Upbeat and Sweet No Strings by Musictown 

Lisa brings over 25 years of experience working in healthcare settings with older adults. The perspectives shared on this podcast are her own and do not represent the views of any past or current employer. Patient/resident stories are shared only with explicit permission or as anonymized composites for educational purposes.

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Join Lisa Joworski, Therapeutic Recreation and Life Story Resource specialist, as she explores how sharing our personal narratives can reduce judgments and transform patient-centred care. This podcast bridges the gap between healthcare professionals, care partners, individuals with lived experiences, and storytellers through meaningful conversations about the power of personal stories.

Each episode features discussions with people who have found value through sharing their life stories with healthcare practitioners and others who incorporate personal history techniques into their practice. Drawing from over two decades of experience working with seniors and people living with dementia, Lisa demonstrates how being seen as a whole person—rather than just a patient—dramatically improves care outcomes and quality of life.

Discover diverse storytelling methods through video, writing, music, and other creative forms that help capture what truly matters in our lives. If you believe in the healing power of storytelling and compassionate care, "Capturing Essence for Care" is your community.

Thank you for listening!

Do you have a question or a topic related to "capturing essence for care" that you would like discussed on the podcast?  

Email:  [email protected]

Or use the "Send us Fan Mail" link at the top of the Episode Description to text the show!

Interested in learning more?  

• Check out my Etsy Shop
• Visit my YouTube channel or website

Intro and outro music with thanks:  Upbeat and Sweet No Strings by Musictown 

Lisa brings over 25 years of experience working in healthcare settings with older adults. The perspectives shared on this podcast are her own and do not represent the views of any past or current employer. Patient/resident stories are shared only with explicit permission or as anonymized composites for educational purposes.