By: Luc Rinaldi

Mom has Alzheimer's disease, your siblings refuse to talk to one another, and your kids are too busy to lend a helping hand.

Somehow, all the caregiving duties have been left to you. What to do?

Call an elder mediator.

You may not have heard the term before, but, with an aging population, the emerging practice of elder mediation could soon become a staple in age-related care.

The practice is much like other forms of mediation: An objective, arm's-length party helps resolve family disputes regarding the care of an aging loved one (anything from housing and finances to caregiving routines and end-of-life planning).

Elder mediators bring together circles of care...

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