Bill and I finished teaching our "Aging Parents and Loss" class in December. We love sharing our experiences and the things we have learned. Our hope is that we can give encouragement and make the journey a little easier for others.
Walking through the journey of aging parents can be hard. Seeing our parents, the roles in relationships, and the future change can be difficult, but walking right through the middle of those challenges can make the road a little easier.
A couple of weeks ago two people from our class shared the results of using the suggestions we gave in class. The honest conversations we had gave them permission, in a sense, to go ahead and have the awkward conversations with their parents. Their conversations went well. Oftentimes we are all thinking the same thing but are afraid to bring them up.
Another friend shared that he used our tips on "Communicating With Your Hard-of-Hearing Grandparents" and "Communicating With Your Grandchildren." He sat down with his grandchildren and said, "This is me." They talked over the suggestions and even had a few laughs along the way.
He also shared that he and his wife wrote a schedule on a chalkboard each day so one of his guests for the holidays would be more comfortable and less anxious about what the day might bring.
Bill and I love teaching this class because we have seen how much easier it is when you have friends that understand the challenges and are walking the road with you. If you are interested in attending a class or just have some questions, please feel free to contact us.
Walking through the journey of aging parents can be hard. Seeing our parents, the roles in relationships, and the future change can be difficult, but walking right through the middle of those challenges can make the road a little easier.
A couple of weeks ago two people from our class shared the results of using the suggestions we gave in class. The honest conversations we had gave them permission, in a sense, to go ahead and have the awkward conversations with their parents. Their conversations went well. Oftentimes we are all thinking the same thing but are afraid to bring them up.
Another friend shared that he used our tips on "Communicating With Your Hard-of-Hearing Grandparents" and "Communicating With Your Grandchildren." He sat down with his grandchildren and said, "This is me." They talked over the suggestions and even had a few laughs along the way.
He also shared that he and his wife wrote a schedule on a chalkboard each day so one of his guests for the holidays would be more comfortable and less anxious about what the day might bring.
Bill and I love teaching this class because we have seen how much easier it is when you have friends that understand the challenges and are walking the road with you. If you are interested in attending a class or just have some questions, please feel free to contact us.
Bill and Deana Boggess
gracewithoutmargins@aim.com
512-673-0187
Thank you for your ministry, Deana and Bill!
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