Training - Elder Mediation

Elder / Adult Family Mediation Training
A Program for Mediators Interested in Serving Elders/Adult Families

July 22-23, 2009 SOLD OUT - Waitlist Only
or
October 27-29, 2009

Two Day Elder Mediation Training with Optional Advanced Seminar on October 29

Newton, MA

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM on days 1 & 2,
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM on optional day 3

Elder mediation helps seniors and their adult children resolve conflicts around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, financial planning, inheritance/estate disputes, medical decisions, family communication, driving, and guardianship.

This program will familiarize mediators with the types of issues they may encounter when working with seniors and their families. It also will address some of the differences between elder mediation and other types of mediation. Topics include:

Elder Decisions Training Team

Arline Kardasis
Rikk Larsen
Crystal Thorpe
Blair Trippe

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Presentations by Guest Experts
from our panel

Hon. John Maher (ret.)
Former Admin. Judge
NH Probate Courts

Jeffrey Bloom
Harry Margolis
Elder Attorneys
Margolis & Bloom

Emily B. Saltz
LICSW, Director
Elder Resources

Kate Granigan LICSW, Executive Director
C.A.R.E. LLC

Jennifer Decker
Mediation Marketing Specialist

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Days 1 & 2:

Elder Mediation

Presenting Issues
Neutrality vs. Mediator Advocacy
Common Hurdles
New Strategies for Intake
Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups
Ethical Concerns

Challenges of Aging

Mental & Physical Effects of Aging
Maintaining Independence
Coping with Loss
Caregiving and Aging Families
Long Term Care Options for Elders

Legal Planning

Planning for Financial Management
MassHealth Eligibility
Medical Decision Making
Asset Protection
Guardianship

Multi-Party Role Plays

Day 3 (Optional - on October 29):
New! Third day added in response to requests from previous trainees.

Extended Multi-Party Role Play

Marketing your Elder Mediation Practice

Testimonials:

"This exceeded my expectations! The Elder Decisions Mediation Training makes a compelling case for why we need to step up to this national challenge and makes it possible for mediators to step into these critical but delicate family conversations. I got a great return on my investment: information-dense, practical, inspiring -- allowing me to extend my company's services to meet this growing demand."
Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D.
MAPping Change, LLC
Kailua, Hawaii

“Elder Decisions’ Advanced Elder Mediation Training...was excellent; actually the best I have ever experienced. It was well organized (and) the subject matter was completely covered. (This was) the most sequentially programmed and clearly presented (training) I have yet attended.”
Jane Thayer, Ph.D.
Co-author, Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity
Martha’s Vineyard, MA

"Thank you all for the excellent program last week - the presentations were excellent, the materials just the type of thing that I will use in the future as a reference tool. Obviously you have devoted much time, thought, and effort to creating this workshop - your work has paid off for the participants!"
Jane Beddall, M.A., J.D., Dovetail Resolutions, LLC, New Haven, CT

"The training program was the best I have experienced over the years - so much information to process - I'm still working on it."
Selma Bengis, Mediator, Cape Cod, MA

Cost of Days 1 & 2: $595 (or $525 by early registration deadline - see below). Includes lunches, snacks, and course materials.

Cost of Day 3: $230 (or $200 by early registration deadline - see below).
Participation in Day 3 requires previous participation in Days 1 & 2.

Location: The Walker Center, 171 Grove Street, Newton, MA
www.walkerctr.org

Walker Center lodging available ($60 Single/$75 Double/$85 Triple - room rates subject to change). Walker Center phone: 617-969-3919.

Presented by Elder Decisions - A partnership of experienced mediators who work with seniors and their families to address conflicts that arise in elder care and family decision-making. If you are interested in this training or future trainings, please call (617) 621-7009, email training@ElderDecisions.com, or register below.

Cancellation Policy: We reserve the right to cancel the training and cannot be held responsible for airfare expenses or other travel costs. Registrants will be notified by email of cancellation by the Elder Decisions Cancellation Deadline (see below). In such case, full refunds will be issued.

Registrants: If a registrant cancels by the Full Refund Cancellation Deadline (see below), a full refund will be issued. After that date, a refund cannot be issued, although you may send a substitute attendee.

Training Dates	Early Registration Deadline	Full Refund Cancellation Deadline	Elder Decisions Cancellation Deadline
July 22-23, 2009	June 10, 2009	June 19, 2009	June 22, 2009
October 27-29, 2009	September 15, 2009	September 25, 2009	September 29, 2009

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