Critical Caregiver Communication Skills
This is a new series I created to help caregivers establish and sustain rapport with older adults…this is the first offering of the series.…
Getting Back On Track
It’s easy to get off track with aging parents. Complicated decisions, intense conversations and setbacks on issues that you thought were taken care of are just a few of the “uncouplers” that come with caregiving. The good news is that…
Find The Path…
There are three critical aspects to building a partnership with aging parents:Conversation, Collaboration and Accommodation.
1. You have to find a voice that “resonates” with their need to be acknowledged as well as preserve some semblance of dignity amid the…
Match Your Words
Avoid Ultimatums
The best way to make sure nothing changes in conversations with aging parents is to give them an ultimatum. It’s good for about 10 seconds of “take charge” pride followed by the long tail of days wishing you had tried…
Send Contol-Friendly Signals to Aging Parents
Having Hard Conversations with Seniors
Full Article by Holly Liebowitz Rossi in Guidepost here
(Excerpts from article)
Choose the Right Time, Place, and Posture
Avoid stressful, noisy places for difficult conversations, Solie advises. Regardless of where your conversation takes place, your body language matters immensely.…
Outdated Assumptions: Rethinking Conversations with Seniors
The aging of America has created unprecedented opportunities for professionals who work in the senior market. However, many professionals find themselves unprepared to successfully communicate with older adults and wind up frustrated and confused about “what went wrong” with their…
Compassionate Body Guard
Our aging parents are not well matched for a healthcare system running on procedural autopilot. They need compassionate body guards who will help them make sense of their medical options based on their quality of life wishes and then help…
Losing Patience on All Sides
The tug of war between adult children and aging parents comes down to control. This article is based on an interview I gave the publication on my perspective regarding this generational power struggle…
When Seniors Try the Patience of their…