How to say it to seniors : closing the communication gap with our elders / David Solie.
Sheds new light on the best ways to communicate with the elderly, explaining how to understand the perspective of seniors, offering the tools for relating to them, and discussing the best ways to establish an effective dialogue.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780735203808 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0735203806 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xii, 212 p. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: Prentice Hall Press ed.
- Publisher: New York : Prentice Hall Press, 2004.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / Mary Elina Ferris -- Pt.1: Holding on and letting go: The unappreciated agendas of older adults: Different missions, different agendas: how the aging process affects communication -- The need for control -- Legacy: the need to be remembered. Pt 2: The everyday world of older adults: How it looks, how it feels, how it sounds: The myth of diminished capacity -- The communication habits of the elderly: What do they look like? How do they sound? What do they reveal? -- The predictable dilemmas of getting old. Pt 3: New strategies for communicating with older adults: Why is this so hard? Expectations, progress, and setbacks in building better relationships with older adults -- Figuring out the right signals: hidden communication challenges in everyday living -- Returning control to its rightful owner -- Discovering organic legacy. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | 153.6 SOL (Text) | 000109583 | Nonfiction | Checked out | 03/29/2024 |