[header] How to build self confidence in the elderly [title] Ask them for advice. [step] Often times, your elderly loved one has gone through a breadth of life experiences, helping them develop gems of wisdom along the way. They have likely encountered struggles similar to the ones you are dealing with presently. 
Take some time to ask your loved one for advice about a situation you are in, whether it is big or small. Doing so will help remind them of the ways that they have overcome obstacles and will help them feel useful in their daily life as they help you with your own.