Young Woman Worries About Conversation Topics with Great-Aunt in Assisted Living
Dear Carol: I have a great-aunt who’s mentally sharp, but she’s in assisted living for physical needs. Auntie is 15 years older than my recently retired grandparents. She and I were close when I was a little girl, so I’d like to keep up the connection, but I have a hard time thinking of what to talk about when I visit. She always asks about my life, and while that’s sweet, I’m afraid she’d think less of me by misunderstanding the context of my stories and photos. I don’t see how she can have the background to make sense of my generation. I’d rather talk about her life anyway. I’d love to have her stories to remember her by after she’s gone. My mom suggested I write to you for ideas on conversation topics that might encourage Auntie to talk about her life. – KR
Dear KR: It’s lovely of you to visit your great-aunt! Your presence alone is a gift. She’d probably be happy to watch a movie with you or listen to music, but since she loves you, she’ll genuinely want to know about your life. Most likely, you have pictures you could share…
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