Mediation is the process of bringing two or more parties together who are seeking to resolve a conflict. The mediator’s role is to facilitate communication between the parties and help them discover a solution . The mediator’s job is not to solve the problem or impose a solution. . The process is completely voluntary and any [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Solve Family Disputes with Elder Mediation
Posted in Aging parents, Elderly parents, elder mediation, eldercare on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Elder Abuse
Posted in Aging parents, Elderly parents, elder abuse, eldercare on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is for physical needs or emotional needs, as people grow older they tend to need more and more help from others. This dependence on caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable for abuse.
For example, an older [...]
Moving a Mom with Alzheimer’s
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After my mom returned from her stay in the hospital with a virus last March she began to deteriorate. She had contracted a urinary tract infection in the hospital and it dramaticallyaffected her memory.
We began round the clock aides and continued that for almost a month. The changing of aides every 12 hours confused her [...]
