Elder Mediation
and Adult Decision-Making
A holistic approach to decision-making
What May be Mediated:
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Disputes among Adult Siblings
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Financial Decisions
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Residence Decisions (Assisted living
or assistive living; in-home care, etc.)
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Respite Care
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Estate Planning (with the assistance of
financial consultant or elder care attorney)
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Legal Decisions (Guardianship, Powers
of Attorney, for example—with
the assistance of an attorney or counselor)
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Safety Conversations (“Should Mom
still be driving?)
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Who Makes Decisions Now?
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Inheritance Disputes
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Medical Treatment Decisions
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Insurance Decisions
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Religious/Spiritual Considerations
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Funeral/Cremation Providers
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Mental Health Professionals
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What Happens in Elder
Mediation?
Staff from Common Ground will talk
individually to family members, including
the elder person and/or her care-giver, to
determine whether or not mediation is
appropriate for your situation. Once the
individual meetings are completed, the mediator
will schedule a session for all of you
to meet together. Teleconferencing is
also possible for families living far apart.
During the session, you will have a
chance to talk about what matters most
to you. The mediator encourages each of
you to explore solutions to reach an
agreement that you all can live with.
If you do reach an agreement, the mediator
will reduce it to writing.
It is up to you to carry out the terms of
the agreement.
There is generally a fee for Elder Mediation
and Adult Decision Making.
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How do I find out more?
Please call Common Ground at:
518.943.0523 in Greene County
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