What Love language does your elderly parent speak. What are the 5 Love Languages? Words of Affirmation: This language use words to affirm people some elderly parents need to hear the word, I Love You, as well as other verbal reassurances of appreciation and encouragment seniors who crave words of love will not get the message just through gifts hugs and time together, they need to actually hear kind and encouaging words verbal cues are important so negative words comments or a sharp tone of voice will hurt deeply and need to be avoided. Quality Time: This language is all about giving the other person your undivided and focused attention, an aging parent who perfers this mode of receiving love wants time together, without distractions turn off the phone and TV and spend real time together talking , maintain eye contact and focus on actively listening, your loved one will feel truly special and loved. Receiving Gifts: for some people what makes them feel most loved is to receive a giift this does not mean that your loved one is out to gather up material positions, but rather they appreciate the thought behind the gift, whether it is large or small expensive or free, gift giving show you put effort into knowing your loved ones taste and desire, careful though missing a birthday or anniversary or giving a thoughtless gift can be disastrous to the one who values this gesture of love. Act of Service: for these people actions speak louder than words. Commonly the loved language of men and caregivers this expression of love seeks to please by serving, aging parents who speak this language of love will understand the dedication and assitance as acts of love will be especially appreciative for the help. Broken promise or laziness will be interpreted as their desire donot matter. Physical Touch: for some people physical touch is how love expressed, hugs, pats on the back, holding hands all show concern, care and love, elderly often suffer from not being touched enough and so respond gratefully to any demonstration of physical tenderness from their grown children , neglect to touch or roug handling would be considered unforgivable, so gentle hands go a long way in expressing love.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:19:05 +0000
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