Elder Care Mediations has been busy spreading the word about how we can help families in conflict over elder care disputes. We were honored to speak at the Partnership for Aging, Elder Concert, Mandel JCC in Boynton Beach, and the National Parkinson's Foundation.
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Pre-planning is the Key to Avoiding Disputes
Fact: People are living longer. Fact: The rapidly growing population of adults aged 65 and older is outpacing our current health care system’s capacity to care for them. The impact of the two above facts has put more demand on families (ie: adult children) to manage and often care for their aging parents. Hopefully, our…
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What Elder Care Mediation Can Do For You…
Each time we guest speak or share with anyone about what elder care mediations can do the response is, “AHA! I know a family that….or I haven’t spoken to my sister in…. or my brother is only in it for my parent’s money…. or I wish I knew you existed a few years ago; then…
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From the “OMG, I’m Getting Older And So Is My Mom” radio show
ElderCare Mediation's Tina Polsky and Susanne Hale recently spoke with talk show host Scott Greenberg from the OMG, I'm Getting Older And So Is My Mom radio show. Click below to learn about eldercare benefits and when to involve experts to resolve family disputes over the care and finances of an aging parent.
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Aging & Driving – What to do?
When my dad’s driving began to concern me I was unsure as to how to tell him. I knew he would grow defensive as he proclaimed before that not being able to drive threatened his sense of independence. Slowly, I became more reticent about allowing him to drive with my children as passengers and he…
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Elder Care on the Radio
Susanne Hale and Tina Scott Polsky, elder care mediators and the owners of Elder Care Mediations, will be guests on the radio show "Oh My God I'm Getting Older and So Is My Mom" on Monday, January 4 at 5pm. The show will be live on 900AM - The Talk, which is broadcast in Palm…
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Even the Courts Recognize the Benefits of Elder Care Mediation
Wouldn’t it be great if families never argued? If siblings never felt slighted? If aging parents’ needs were clear cut and simple to execute? Of course! Yet sometimes these sorts of issues come into play as we all age. Fortunately, the world is beginning to see an alternative to the trials and arguments that ensue…
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The Difficult Issue of Elder Drivers
Telling one’s aging parent that it may be time for them to relinquish the car keys can be one of the most difficult parts of having an aging family member. Yet, if you are having any doubts as to their competencies behind the wheel, this could be one of the most important decisions you and…
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Mediating Family Dynamics
There are various ways elder care mediations can be of use to families, but one that is rather common came to us recently that seemed to ring a bell for many other families we know. The outcome was positive for all involved, so we thought we would share. (The names have been changed to protect…
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Happy Holidays with Aging Parents
Generally, parents and grandparents are part of our holiday celebrations and while you may have developed some beautiful traditions that include them, as parents get older, adult children have to take a step back on occasion and decide whether certain rituals need to be altered. This does not mean that including aging parents in festivities…
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