Is it suggested that our aging services partner organize the same group of residents each time or is it okay if they are different residents each time?

Having the same group of elders enables student facilitators to get to know the storytellers and develop relationships and rapport. These sessions also go a long way for developing a sense of community among residents and even between residents and staff.

But it is actually rare that the same storytellers / elders are able to join each week. Having different elders enables more people to experience the sessions – so there are positives in both directions.