Life Map: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Life Map is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Put pins on a map for places you lived or went. Then tell about them.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Life Map
- Tap Play now. Life Map 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: “Tap a place where you lived.”
- There is no time limit, so play as slowly as you like.
- Tap Start over whenever you want a fresh round, or try the next level when you feel ready.
Three levels
- Easy: 4 places on the map. Put down 2 pins.
- Medium: 6 places. Two kinds of pins.
- Harder: 7 places. Three kinds of pins.
Why people enjoy it
Life Map is a warm way to share stories, and it often sparks a conversation that goes on long after the game. It is all about sharing your own stories, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Life Map easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 4 places on the map. Put down 2 pins. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 7 places. Three kinds of pins.
Can I play Life Map 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 Life Map?
Life Map is one of 1,000+ 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
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- Remember WhenQuestions about everyday life long ago.
- My First HomeDraw the home you grew up in with stamps. Then tell about it.
- Show and Tell ShelfFill a display shelf with a collection. Show your favorite and tell about hobbies.
- Where Is the CatThe cat is hiding. Read each clue and cross out the places she is not.
- Memory ChainOne word leads to the next. Build a chain of memories, then tell a story from it.