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Why are life stories important?\nThere are things in the world that most folks just don\u2019t think about.\nMaybe till it is too late.\nJanella Hodgson records the life stories of people as they approach the end of their life. Maybe they are terminally ill, or maybe they are simply aged and worn out.\nShe is a volunteer for Eastern Palliative Care, which is an organization that provides Palliative and Hospice services. \xa0These include home and nursing care \xa0to recording and transcribing the stories of people\xa0who have moved beyond medical help.\nPeople want their story told. \xa0You'll find out their motivation, their reactions, and why Janella wanted to be a voluntary biographer.\nYou'll find answers to the question\xa0“Why are life stories important?”.\nInterestingly, for the biographer a successful outcome for their work is not necessarily a published biography, nor is that the over-riding purpose of this program. But you are going to have to listen to the interview to sort that out.\nEastern Palliative Care\xa0is always looking for more biographers. They provide effective guidelines and comprehensive training to their volunteers to ensure their clients are safe and respected. This is obviously not something that appeals to the masses, but if you are one of those special people with empathy and a few skills, you can find more information by clicking on the link below and working your way to \u2018Volunteers\u2019 which you will find under the \u2018Supporting EPC\u2019 tag in the menu.\nAnd as an aside, you may be able to contact a hospice or palliative care agency in your area to see if they are looking for volunteers to do this type of work where you live.\nWhat do you think about these types of programs? \xa0Is this something you could do? \xa0Have you told your story yet? \xa0Did your loved one get to tell his life story? \xa0Let us know in the comments below!\nSpecial Thanks to YOU for telling your friends about the show, leaving comments below, and sharing episodes you really like on Facebook, and reviewing the show on iTunes