Empowering Our Elderly Through Intentional Life Coaching Is Beneficial

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Life Coaching Empowers Seniors through planning and coordination of services for the older adult population. Some of the different Life Coach roles, that could be implemented in this process, as tools are:

·      Enablers–Building relationships with the individuals who request personal assessments and guidance with their unique situations. To conduct an initial assessment of needs and strengths, and tailor and implement an intervention plan specific to client. To provide a detailed, easy -to-follow plan for each individual.

·      Advocates & Activists — Older adults often find themselves in situations the leave them physically worn out. Their medical condition may leave them unable to fight for themselves. It is essential for us to be the ones to plead their cause, argue for, defend, maintain, or recommend a cause or proposal.

·      Mediators & Negotiators– Sometimes, the situations we deal with later in life can cause tension between families or friends. We can help end disputes and provide guidance so that all parties have an option to reconcile their differences, find compromise, and reach mutually satisfactory agreements.

 Life Coach tools can assist older adults by empowering them to help themselves improve their quality of life, and maintain their independence for as long as possible.

Life Coaching can provide Emotional Support in the following ways:  Helping Individuals…

·       Manage loss

·       Create Opportunities for Mastery and Control

·       Maintain Personal Identity

·       Reduce Social Isolation

Sources:

http://eslifecoach.com/