Publisher's Synopsis
Imagine having a more fulfilling relationship with your adult children or aging parents.
Can we become close friends with our aging parents or our adult children? Imagine building closer and more fulfilling relationships using communication techniques often reserved for friends.
Is it possible to set aside the pre-scripted caregiver role and still help each other? Maybe we can be encouraged to carry our groceries, make our own decisions, and respect each other as adults.
How do we make small changes to avoid undermining each other's physical and emotional confidence?
In I'll Carry My Own Groceries, Thank You, author Cathy Ewing, takes us on a one-year journey with her 87-year-old mother and 23-year-old daughter as they try to move from a close-knit family to best friends. She shares research on the impact of communication and activity on health and aging. Ewing reflects on her reactions to situations with her mother and daughter and how she could have handled it better. The book is packed with ideas and stories about listening, being active, getting creative and nurturing the family tree. It is a light read that will make you laugh and maybe shed a tear.
Ewing finds ways to:
* Improve each generation's physical health at the same time.
* Get more from life by stoking our curiosity.
* Exercise the brain with creative challenges.
* Tie us more closely to our family tree.
Cathy Ewing, is an expert in change management. She has made a career of working with teams in high-stress situations when interactions can be at their best or worst. These experiences made her aware of how family members knowingly or unwittingly steal each other's power and confidence. She chose to work in Alaska and enjoy time with her mother while they are both healthy.
