#56. Building a Strong Relationship & Effective Communication with Aging Parents with Edla Prevette

Welcome to a riveting episode of Pockets of Knowledge. In this enlightening conversation, we welcome a true expert in the realm of family dynamics and aging: Edla Prevette, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and an accomplished Aging Parent Coach. Edla takes us through a journey of understanding and effective communication, focusing on the crucial relationship between adult children and their aging parents. She offers invaluable insights into the art of communication, unraveling three essential steps to engage with parents effectively, fostering cooperation and understanding. Furthermore, Edla sheds light on the challenges faced by the "Sandwich" generation—those individuals juggling the needs of their children and aging parents simultaneously. She explains the overwhelming worry and responsibility that can accompany this dual role, making it a must-listen for those navigating this complex stage of life. In this insightful episode, Edla shares four actionable tips on avoiding and managing power struggles with aging parents. Her expertise provides a roadmap to maintaining respectful and harmonious relationships, ensuring the best possible care and understanding for our loved ones in their golden years. Tune in for a wealth of knowledge and guidance to enhance your journey in supporting and communicating with aging parents. Bio: Edla is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Aging Parent Coach.  For more than 30 years, she has worked with children and adults of all ages and trained and consulted with parents, teachers, and community volunteers.   Currently, she spends most of her time working with adult children of aging parents as a program facilitator, coach, and speaker.  She enjoys taking research-based philosophies and sharing the information in a pragmatic way with her clients.   Edla lives in North Carolina with her husband and her cat.  She has two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters.  Edla enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, watching movies, and riding her bike. Connect with Edla Prevette: Email: [email protected] Website: www.edlaprevette.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edla.prevette Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneeighty_edlaprevette/ Books mentioned: The Wisdom Pattern - Richard Rohr Podcasts mentioned: Here's Where it Gets Interesting - Sharon McMahon First In Line - Brit Morin ——— Enjoy this Podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your friends so that they can be educated, informed, inspired & empowered! Questions? You can contact me through my website, www.PocketsofKnowledge.com, or find me on Instagram @desireedstanley. Thanks for listening! For more updates and episodes, visit the website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. ——— This podcast is intended to educate, inspire and empower you on your personal journey. This is not intended to treat any medical condition. I am not a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional. Please note that this episode may contain advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.