Words to Live By: A Talk Game for Seniors
Talk and Remember
Words to Live By is a talking game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Old sayings that people told us. Who said them, when they were true, and when they clash.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Words to Live By
- Tap Play now. Words to Live By 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 the one you remember.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- When you finish, try the same level again or move up a level.
Three levels
- Easy: Pick a saying you heard and point to who said it.
- Medium: Tell about a time a saying turned out true.
- Harder: Two sayings that disagree. Match each to a moment, then say when each is right.
Why people enjoy it
Words to Live By is a lovely activity for a visit, a family dinner or a group in an activity room. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy talking and sharing.
Questions
Is Words to Live By easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Pick a saying you heard and point to who said it. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: Two sayings that disagree. Match each to a moment, then say when each is right.
Can I play Words to Live By 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 Words to Live By?
Words to Live By 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.
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