THREE DAY ELDER/ADULT FAMILY MEDIATION TRAINING.

Tues & Wed, Feb 1-2, 2011 from 9am– 5pm /and Thursday, Feb 3 from 9am-4pm.   
To be held at The Walker Center in Newton, MA.   Elder mediation helps seniors and their adult children resolve conflicts around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, financial planning, inheritance/estate disputes, medical decisions, family communication, driving, and guardianship.  CEUs Available for Social Workers.  The three-day course will cover: 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, MassHealth Eligibility, Medical Decision Making, Asset Protection, Guardianship), ADVANCED MULTI-PARTY MEDIATION SKILLS and  CHALLENGES OF ELDER MEDIATION: (Neutrality vs. Mediator Advocacy, Common Hurdles, New Strategies for Intake, Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups, Ethical Concerns, Challenges of Aging).  A seminar on MARKETING YOUR MEDIATION PRACTICE is also included in this three-day program.

$775 through Dec 21st, $875 thereafter.

Continental breakfast, lunch on site, snacks, and course materials included.

For additional information and to register: visit:  www.ElderDecisions.com.  

Questions?  Call 781-258-1101, or email Arline@ElderDecisions.com.