Tellegacy is proud to announce that our Founder, Dr. Jeremy Holloway, has been featured in the September/October 2025 issue of Sonoma Seniors Today. His article, “Storytelling: The Heart of Age-Friendly and Value-Based Care,” highlights the transformative role of storytelling in healthcare and community well-being.

See the article here.

Storytelling as a Foundation for Care

In his feature, Dr. Holloway emphasizes a simple but powerful truth: healthcare is most effective when it begins with a person’s story. Instead of focusing solely on diagnoses, storytelling allows older adults to share their values, life experiences, and personal goals to better ensure care is built around what matters most.

Through Tellegacy’s guided storytelling sessions, participants gain:

  • Stronger emotional connections that reduce loneliness and isolation
  • Improved mental and cognitive health through memory engagement
  • Personalized care insights that align with value-based healthcare models

This approach not only improves outcomes but also strengthens trust between older adults, their families, and healthcare providers.

The Legacy Book: Preserving Stories Across Generations

One of the standout features Dr. Holloway describes is the Legacy Book as a personalized hardcover collection of stories, photos, and reflections. These books preserve life histories while also including reflections from volunteer story listeners, creating an intergenerational record of connection, wisdom, and shared humanity.

The Legacy Book is more than a keepsake; it is a tangible reminder that every story matters and that each individual’s experiences will continue to inspire future generations.

Storytelling and Social Determinants of Health

Dr. Holloway’s article also highlights how storytelling directly addresses the Social Determinants of Health ( also “SDOH”):

  • Strengthening social bonds
  • Reducing loneliness and isolation
  • Supporting emotional and mental well-being
  • Enhancing satisfaction with care experiences

By integrating storytelling into age-friendly health systems, Tellegacy bridges the gap between medical outcomes and human connection, ensuring care plans reflect not only physical needs but also emotional and social well-being.

Why This Matters

Being featured in Sonoma Seniors Today—a trusted publication for older adults and advocates across Sonoma County—underscores the growing recognition of Tellegacy’s work at the intersection of health equity, intergenerational programming, and community resilience.

This spotlight affirms the power of storytelling as a catalyst for change in healthcare and aging communities alike.

Get Involved

At Tellegacy, we believe that storytelling has the power to change lives, strengthen communities, and improve health outcomes.

📩 Contact us at social@tellegacy.com to learn how you can:

  • Bring storytelling programs to your healthcare organization
  • Volunteer as a story listener
  • Support our mission to reduce loneliness and isolation among older adults

Together, we can build more age-friendly, connected, and resilient communities—one story at a time.