Family Roots Talk: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Family Roots Talk is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Pick a card and share stories about where your family comes from.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Family Roots Talk
- Tap Play now. Family Roots Talk opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Pick a card. Any one will do.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 6 easy cards. Short, light questions.
- Medium: 8 cards. Tell a little story.
- Harder: 8 cards. Deeper questions to talk over.
Why people enjoy it
Family Roots Talk is a lovely activity for a visit, a family dinner or a group in an activity room. It is all about talking and sharing, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Family Roots Talk easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 6 easy cards. Short, light questions. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 8 cards. Deeper questions to talk over.
Can I play Family Roots Talk on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Family Roots Talk?
Family Roots Talk is one of 2,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
More Talk and Remember
- The Old Neighborhood TalkPick a card and share stories about the streets, shops and neighbors where you grew up.
- Stories We Were Told TalkPick a card and remember the bedtime stories, fables and family tales you grew up with.
- Nicknames TalkShare the fun names friends and family have called you, and the stories behind them.
- Neighbors and Friends TalkPick a card and share stories about neighbors and good friends.
- Grandparents TalkPick a card and share memories of grandparents and the old ones in your family.
- Baking Day TalkPick a card and share memories of baking bread, pies and cookies with family.