About Us

lifebio grandma LifeBio helps people answer the question, "How do I write my life story?" LifeBio simplifies the publishing process so that anyone can create their own book of life’s adventures. Customers create an autobiography or the biography of a loved one by using LifeBio’s carefully-crafted questions or by using our Memory Journal or other reminiscence products.

LifeBio also works with groups. Through licensing its suite of relationship-building, memory and reminiscence products and services to organizations, groups can take LifeBio 101 classes together or plan intergenerational experiences by using LifeBio Connect curriculum. LifeBio works to bring people together, promotes new understanding through better communication, and does our best to reduce ageism. The result is an opportunity for people of all ages to see and appreciate each other in a new and remarkable way.

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The Story of LifeBio

beth with group"Record life’s adventures and capture your story. Every life deserves a book." –Beth Sanders, Founder of LifeBio

Beth Sanders became intrigued with the importance of life story recording after an impromptu tape-recorded interview with her grandmother in 1993. Through this 90-minute interview, Beth gained a new perspective and stronger connection with this ordinary but extraordinary woman who lived so close by. In fact, grandma lived just across the street and later next door to Beth’s childhood home.

Grandma stories covered everyday matters about her parents and grandparents, growing up, good work, marriage, raising a family, and beliefs and values. Just ordinary life stories spanning most of the 20th Century! Beth saw her grandmother as a whole person—she wasn’t just seen as grandma anymore.

As a result of the interview, Beth realized the importance of bridging the generations to share life and to build relationships together. She wanted to help others gain a new sense of connection with their loved ones too. LifeBio was founded in 2000 and, since then, thousands of clients and dozens of communities have utilized LifeBio.com, the Memory Journal, other biography tools, services, and training available.

It’s time to tell your story. There’s no time like the present and no better gift to the future.

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Eight Principles of LifeBio

  1. Every person’s unique life experience should be acknowledged and celebrated.
  2. All people, especially older adults, should be given the opportunity to pass on wisdom and values, while connecting with their own generation and younger generations.
  3. People of all ages and backgrounds learn about themselves and see the “big picture” of their lives by telling and sharing life stories.
  4. Life story questions must be meaningful and complete to ensure people’s stories are as rich and as comprehensive as possible.
  5. Every opportunity to involve families, volunteers, and youth in hearing and recording an older person’s life story should be encouraged.
  6. When it comes to life stories, each person chooses what they wish to share or not share.
  7. Sharing our stories helps all of us continue to learn, grow, and plan for the future.
  8. Life story preservation is critical. Steps to ensure a lasting legacy should be taken to honor the person’s journey.

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Testimonials

"LifeBio is the greatest."

"It was exactly what I was looking for. I am going to tell everyone I know about it -- co-workers, family, neighbors, and friends. Excellent way of telling people what you want remembered about yourself. Again, it's wonderful."
-- Monique, Sugar Hill, Georgia


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