Elder Family Mediation
Assessment, Advocacy, Mediation, Planning, Placement
Issues also arise between families and assisted living facilities or skilled nursing facilities over fees, appropriateness and quality of care, and neglect and abuse. Mediation offers an effective and expedient mechanism for resolving these conflicts and establishing sound care plans for the future.
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In youth we run into difficulties. In old age, difficulties run into us.
Beverly Sills, Famous Opera Singer, b. 1929
It is a rare and difficult attainment to grow old gracefully and happily.
Arnold Palmer, American Professional Golfer, b. 1929
As life expectancy continues to increase, older adults may experience diminished mental capacity and have growing needs for healthcare, assistance with activities of daily living, socialization, and planned recreation. Families are often unable to cope with the required care giving responsibilities. Health and safety issues become prominent. Decisions regarding personal care, health care, and living arrangements, e.g., assisted living facilities or retirement communities, need to be made. Subjects of power of attorney and conservatorship over estate and person are often taboo. These critical issues may not be addressed until there is a medical crisis that forces decision-making during a time of severe family stress.
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The transition of older adults from independence to increasing dependence is a major family life transition. Elder care family mediation is an effective process for making life transition decisions prior to the onset of a crisis. Family members are convened in a cooperative, goal-directed atmosphere. Each family member has the opportunity to express her feelings and views in the family setting or in a private mediation session. Decisions about future care and family responsibilities are made jointly. Other professionals may be invited to attend to lend their expertise in such areas as financial planning and geriatric case management.
The documented result of elder care family mediation is a written agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding that details the agreed upon roles and responsibilities of each family member, now and in the future. The family can decide to make this mediated agreement legally binding or non-binding.
Issues surrounding fees, appropriateness and quality of care, and neglect and abuse may arise between residents or families and institutional care providers, e.g., assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and adult health care centers. Mediation offers an effective and expedient mechanism for resolving these conflicts and establishing sound care plans for the future.
Dr. Grether has over 25 years experience in working with older adults and their families in community, residential retirement communities, and long-term care settings. He was the recipient of the Governor presented Partnership Award of the Coalition of Geriatric Services for outstanding service to older adults and geriatric organizations in the State of Maryland. He has also guided statewide policy development as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Assisted Living Association.
Fees
Due to the economic crisis Dr. Grether offers a 20% discount (to $200) based on need from the normal hourly fee of $250.
JUST SOLUTIONS provides nationwide service via TeleMediation (phone mediation). Dr. Grether has offices in Carlsbad and La Jolla that are conveniently located to San Diego, Orange & Riverside Counties.
For more information contact:
Craig B. Grether, Ph.D.
JUST SOLUTIONS, LLC
The Collection
3160 Lionshead Avenue, Suite One
Carlsbad, California 92010
Call Toll Free: (877) 654-JUST(5878)
Copyright © 2004-2008 by Craig B. Grether, Ph.D. and JUST SOLUTIONS, LLC.
All rights are reserved.
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