Product Description

A practical guide to bridging the generation gap.

In How to Say It(r) to Seniors, geriatric psychology expert David Solie offers help in removing the typical communication blocks many experience with the elderly. By sharing his insights into the later stages of life, Solie helps in understanding the unique perspective of seniors, and provides the tools to relate to them.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32846 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-07
• Released on: 2004-09-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
David Solie, MS., PA., is an expert in geriatric psychology, and the CEO and Medical Director of Second Opinion, a life insurance brokerage corporation.

Customer Reviews

How To Say It To Seniors
Sheds light on why it can be so hard, and frustrating, to talk with our parents and other seniors and, offers recommendations for overcoming communication barriers - theirs and ours.

"Seniorese" as a Foreign Language
I had been feeling as if my 89 year old father was from a different planet than I, one where he spoke a language I did not understand (I called it Oldmanistan). After reading Mr. Solie's book, I was able to learn to speak some of that language and developed a greater understanding of what was motivating some of his talk and behavior. Although it doesn't resolve the feelings I have regarding his decline and the loss I feel, (that would be a topic for another book), it is extremely helpful in guiding us boomers through the unfamiliar terrain of the elderly.

How to Say it To SEniors
Some good ideas but often couched in cliches and occasional jargon. I suppose like any self-help book, if you pick up one or two new approaches to communication, it's worth the money. I think it could be organized for quicker reference. It approaches the Dr. Spock model of reference but isn't as comprehensive. And, finally, it's more helpful than the majority of "So your parents are elderly" texts, but still doesn't quite hit the mark.