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OLDER ADULT SERVICES

Facing challenges of aging can be difficult for both older adults and their caregivers.  Problems like ...

• Chronic illness
• Loss of a loved one
• Caregiver burdens
• Care disputes
• Resident-to-resident issues
• Lifestyle and residential changes
• Dissatisfaction with levels of care
• Disputes over end-of-life decisions
• Onset of dementia
• Anxiety, grief and depression

...may overwhelm both older adults and their families.

Accepting help from others and acknowledging there is a problem can be difficult.  And as time goes on, these damands can exhaust you and your loved ones. 

We offer a range of services for the older adult, families, caregivers and organizations.

 COUNSELING

• Individual or family counseling to help with bereavement, anxiety, caregiver stress, depression, chronic illness, adjustment, etc.
• Administration of Geriatric Depression Scale, Mini-Mental Status Exam and select other instruments during initial intake for older adults.
• Covered by Medicare Part B (outpatient) and other insurances. 
• Covered by Medicaid Care Source HMO.
• Call (216) 236-6200 for an appointment.

ELDER MEDIATION
Elder Mediation is a form of Family Mediation generally involving conflicts between older adults and their familial and/or professional caregivers. Whether seniors still live at home or are now in a residential care facility, issues arise which can bring out heated debate. Such issues may include:

• Driving
• Residence
• Living Will
• Estate matters
• Caregiver burnout
• Capacity and diminished capacity
• Guardianship
• Older Adult gay and lesbian family conflict
• End-of-life decisions
• Disputes between famlies and residential care staff
• Intergenerational conflict
• Availability of community resources

For a FREE 1/2 hour consultation to learn if mediation can work for your family, please contact us. Making difficult decisions that impact caregivers and older adult family members can be gut-wrenching. We hope you allow us to assist you in sorting through matters that can be at times painful and soul-searching for all involved.

ADVANCED ELDER MEDIATION TRAINING

Next class scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2009 at our Seven Hills, Ohio office. 6 CEUs.  BENHA approved for Nursing Home Administrators and by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Board. Call (216) 236-6200 for more information.

SECOND BOOK ON ELDER MEDIATION PUBLISHED, APRIL 2009

Click on the book (left side of this page) for information about resolving conflict involving older adults, caregivers, or/or organizations providing elder care.  Includes information from mediators around the world including The United States, Netherlands, New Zealand, and The United Kingdom.