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Helping care for your aging parents is something you have always been willing to do BUT having to parent your aging parents is WAY more than you bargained for!
You’re irritated about how your parents are always criticizing everything you do to help them.
You’re sad and guilt ridden when your dad says “I can’t believe you are going to put me in a home”.
You’re concerned that your mom is not keeping her house as tidy as she used to, but when you say anything, she becomes defensive.
You scratch your head wondering why your dad won’t take a bath and worry about how you’re going to convince him that he needs to.
You’re baffled by how unreasonable your mother is about accepting your help with her grocery shopping.
You’re frustrated that your dad will not listen to reason and let you show him how to use his computer to pay his bills.
It is maddening when your mother constantly says “This is how I have always done it” even though “it” may not be the safest way for her to do it now.
One-Eighty is a group program for frustrated, sandwich generation adults that want to learn strategies to be more self-assured and confident in caring for their aging parents.
What if instead, you could have a cooperative relationship with your aging parents so you can…
- keep them safe at home and in the world
- talk to your parents in a way that they would listen to reason
- empathize with them in a loving and authentic way
- understand what is going on with the changes and behaviors you are noticing
- help them maintain their dignity as they age
- feel more confident in knowing which battles to pick and how to avoid power struggles
I created One-Eighty as a way to pay it forward by helping other adult children learn from the mistakes, regrets, successes and victories I had with my parents.
Hi! My name is Edla and I’ve been where you are!
Taking care of aging parents is equal parts…
- Worrisome and frustrating
- Sad and aggravating
- Maddening and hilarious
- Unbelievable and joyful
- Scary and hopeful
- Baffling and confusing
In thirty years working as an educator and therapist, I have had countless insights into the challenges of being in the sandwich generation. One-Eighty is my passion project for you and in memory of my parents. It is designed to help you help them in an easier way so you can engage and appreciate the good days and survive and thrive on the bad days.
The One-Eighty Group Program includes my 8-module course, live calls, handouts, membership in a private Facebook group and lifetime access to all modules
- Assurance-weekly modules will provide information and strategies to interact with your parents in a more confident way
- Encouragement-weekly live group meetings where you will be encouraged and supported on this fulfilling but challenging journey
- Assurance-weekly modules will provide information and strategies to interact with your parents in a more confident way
- Encouragement-weekly live group meetings where you will be encouraged and supported on this fulfilling but challenging journey
“Edla's training, years as a counselor, and own personal experiences made her a fantastic resource when my father started showing the consequences of a stroke and Alzheimer’s. She understood the challenges I faced and gave me some great ideas on how to talk to my parents about some hard issues. I think one of the reasons Edla is such a great counselor is that she deeply cares about people, listens to what clients have to say, and knows how to get to the root cause of the problems.”
-Klaus A.
Unsure if this is a right fit for you? Worried that your parents will still be uncooperative? It is hard to even fathom that things could be better!
I am not going to sit here in rose colored glasses and say that it will be all rainbows and unicorns after One-Eighty BUT I can guarantee that you will have more…
- days where they will consider your suggestions and recommendations
- interactions with them that won’t always end in a fight or a puddle of tears
- compassion and more empathy for their worries and challenges
- understanding about how to give them a sense of control
- strategies for dealing with their different temperaments
- confidence when having to make hard decisions
Meet the Modules
Communication is Key
Focus on what to say, what not to say and how to say it not only to your parents but to others involved in your parents’ care
Redefining Your Relationship
Dig into ways to develop a new partnership and how to avoid power struggles
Stages of Aging
Learn about the physical, emotional and mental stages of aging and how these characteristics are manifesting in your parents
Your Feelings, Their Feelings and Grief
Spend time on the concept of anticipatory grief, how to recognize, honor and manage it
Setting Limits and Boundaries-Part 1
Anticipation, prevention and how to use choices to set limits with your parents (and maybe other family members)
Setting Limits and Boundaries-Part 2
Perceived control, and applying natural and logical consequences
The Need for Self-Care
Identifying your zone of tolerance, learn why self-care is important and how to find the time for it
Support Resources
Concentrate on finding, navigating and networking the expansive field of resources for the elderly
Join me in making your
DAYS BRIGHTER and your NIGHTS MORE RESTFUL!
This is hard, but I know you have it in you! You want to feel the joy of being with your parents until the end. You want to model for your children how to embrace and accept this caregiving role. You want to honor all that your parents were and are.
Get Started with the One-Eighty Group Program Today
6 Weekly Lessons
6 Weekly Live Calls and Recordings
Tuesday at 7:00pm EST
January 21-February 25, 2025
Weekday Access in Private Voxer Group through 3/31
Lifetime Access to Modules
$597 USD
The program could be a perfect fit if you are…
- worried or frustrated with your parents’ behavior
- overwhelmed with the prospect of being their “parent”
- willing to adapt and adjust to the way you interact with your parents
- seeking information and strategies
- seeking support and encouragement
- seeking a personal touch and sense of hope
The program is not the right fit if you are…
- looking for threat- or shame-based strategies to control them
- looking for a place to constantly complain about your parents
- unwilling to adjust your own actions and behaviors
- caring for parents in late stages of dementia-related diseases
- looking for home placement or legal services
“My mother and I have had a difficult relationship. Now as she is challenged by her loss of control and physical abilities, our relationship has become more contentious. Edla, having recently faced some of the same issues with her parents, has offered me so many strategies. The most important thing for me is that Edla constantly reminds me to take care of myself. Sometimes we forget that part.”
-Vickie L.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
One-Eighty is offered 2-3 times per year depending on my schedule.
To make this program intentional, personal and helpful, the number is limited to 15.
A prerecorded video lesson will be emailed for you to watch before the live meeting. Our weekly Zoom meeting will last 60-90 minutes. We will start with updates, I will review and elaborate on the lesson of the week and then we will have time for Q&A.
I will miss you, but no worries- all of the calls are recorded and shared with you to view at another time.
Yes. During the program I will be available in our private Voxer group.
After the group is over, I offer 20% off coaching sessions to former group participants.
You can receive a 50% refund before week 3 if you are not satisfied with the program or are unable to participate.
I want to help make sure this is the right investment for you! Send me an email at edla@edlaprevette.com to schedule a 20-min discovery call. I'll give you my honest, zero-obligation opinion on whether or not this program is a good fit for you.
I am looking forward to sharing all that I have learned and my passion for this program!
There are no two ways about it: caring for your parents is challenging, but it doesn’t have to be a daily battle. We will go hand in hand through the process of understanding how to maintain and foster this new relationship with your parents.
The reframe and mind shift is such a blessing not only for you but for your parents.
I look forward to getting to know you and working together to find some peace.