A whole life, in five minutes
Cinematic portraits of the work, the love and the turning points. Filmed with the storyteller's full consent and reviewed by their family first.
Changing Hearts Stories · The series
Stories worth keeping.
Films, features and interviews from inside care communities, told with dignity and shared only with permission.
Our first series are being produced now. We publish a story only when it is finished and its storyteller has approved it, so you won't find invented people or quotes here.
Story series
The advice they wish they'd been given
One-minute films: elders read a short letter to the person they used to be.
The people who make a place feel like home
A magazine feature honoring the aides, nurses, cooks and activity staff whose care rarely gets a spotlight.
The first week, told with dignity
What it really feels like to arrive somewhere new, and the small gestures that help.
An afternoon, two generations
Students and elders paired with a stack of magazines, and what each one learns.
The magazine that changed my mind
Short conversations about the article, cover or column someone never forgot.
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The idea behind our stories
“Everyone has a story. Most people are just waiting for someone to ask.”
The idea behind the Story Experience
Nominate a story
Know someone whose story should be told?
A grandparent, a resident, a caregiver who goes beyond. Tell us a little about them. We'll reach out with care, and only proceed with their (or their family's) full consent.
Please don't include medical details. We'll ask for anything we need, privately.