Elder Decisions® Elder - Adult Family Mediation Training
As a service to our members and the general public, the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation is sharing the following announcement. MCFM is not responsible for the content of this announcement and is not a sponsor of the program or programs described in this announcement.
*** Online Training Announcement from Elder Decisions® ***
Elder / Adult Family Mediation Training
A Program for Mediators Interested in Serving Elders / Adult Families
October 26, 28 and 30, 2020 -- ONLINE
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. each day
This program teaches mediators specialized skills and techniques for working (both in-person and online) with seniors and adult families facing issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, family communication, medical decisions, Powers of Attorney / Health Care Proxies / Guardianship / Conservatorship, financial planning, estate planning, will contests, family real estate, and personal property distribution. Topics include:
The Field of Elder / Adult Family Mediation:
- Presenting Issues
- Common Hurdles
- Strategies for Intake and Convening Family Members
- Using Private Caucuses in Advance of Joint Mediation
- Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups
- Managing Multiple Stakeholders and Multiple Issues
- Including the "Voice" of the Elder
- Ethical Concerns, including Capacity, Financial Disclosure, Power Imbalances and More
- Considerations Regarding Remote Mediation via Videoconferencing
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
- Medical Decision Making
- Long-Term Care Costs, and Options for Paying for Care
- Asset Protection
- Guardianship and Alternatives
Skill-Building
- Mediationg via Zoom Videoconferencing
- Small Group Exercises
- Lively, Interactive Presentations
- Guest Experts in Elder Law and Gerontology
- Trainers’ "Fishbowl" Demonstration
- Multi-Party Role Plays Featuring “True-to-Life” Scenarios
- Extensive Training Manual to Support Your Ongoing Practice
Registration Fee: $895 (includes course materials and standard shipping within the U.S.)
We welcome and want to support greater diversity in the field, and offer scholarships for Black and BIPOC participants to register at a reduced rate. Please contact us for more details or mention your interest in the scholarships on the registration form (see registration link below).
Additional tuition assistance and/or work study may be available on a limited basis.
Regular Registration Deadline: October 14, 2020
Registrations received after this date may incur additional costs for overnight shipping of materials. (The training may also fill prior to this deadline.)
Continuing Education:
Continuing education credits are available. Also approved under Part 146 by the NY State Unified Court System’s Office of ADR Programs for Additional Mediation Training; see http://www.elderdecisions.com/pg19.cfm for more information.
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.elderdecisions.com/pg19.cfm or call 617-621-7009 x29.