A good conversation can start anywhere.
Enjoy something together right now. These free conversation games and large-print activity sheets are designed for older adults, families, friends, volunteers, and activity groups.
Try one together
One question, lots of stories.
Pick a category, read the question aloud, and see where the conversation goes. There is no score and no right answer.
Conversation starter
What song always makes you smile?
A conversation is an activity.
One question can lead to a whole afternoon of stories. Give people time to think. Invite them to share as much or as little as they want.
These prompts can be used in a living room, over the phone, at a senior center, or during a friendly visit.
Free to print
Large-print activity sheets.
Open a sheet in your browser and print it. The pages use large type and spacious layouts.
Let's Talk: Conversation Cards
Simple, open-ended questions about music, family, favorite things, and everyday joys.
Open printableWould You Rather?
Fun choices that make it easy for everyone to join in and laugh.
Open printableMemory Lane
Gentle storytelling ideas, from first jobs to holiday traditions and favorite places.
Open printableEveryday Trivia
Friendly general knowledge about music, food, places, animals, and more.
Open printableA bigger idea
The activity room is just the beginning.
We hope to grow this into a free place for easy group games, birthday activities, conversation packs, and ideas that volunteers can bring to older adults.
Have an activity idea?
If you run a senior program or have an activity that always gets people talking, we'd love to hear it.
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