Elder mediation
When a parent's care divides the family
A parent needs more help, and the family can't agree on what kind. One sibling is doing most of the driving, another is paying, a third lives out of state and hears about it late.
Elder mediation puts everyone on one call, often including the parent, and works through the decisions in order. The parent's wishes come first. Nobody is there to win.
Siblings, spouses and the parent together
Family members joining from other states
A neutral who isn't anyone's advocate
The decisions families bring to us
Most families come with two or three of these. We take them one at a time.
Where Mom or Dad will live
Staying at home with help, moving in with family, or a move to assisted living.
Who pays, and for what
Sharing the cost of care, and whether a sibling who gives care is paid for it.
Who handles the paperwork
Bills, the house and the accounts, and how everyone else stays informed.
How decisions get made later
What happens when the parent can no longer decide, and who the family turns to.
Questions about elder mediation
Can our parent take part?
We hope so. A parent who can share their wishes usually joins at least part of every session. If they can't, we talk about how to bring their views in.
Does this replace a power of attorney?
No. Mediation helps a family agree. Documents like a power of attorney or a will are drafted by the family's own estate lawyer, and we can share the summary with them.
What if one sibling won't join?
We'll reach out to them once, neutrally, if you'd like. Mediation only works if they choose to come.
Talk it through before the next hard call
Any family member can book the first fit call. We'll ask before contacting anyone else.