Mediate Michigan

As society ages, it’s become more common for adult children to provide assistance to their elderly parents. But making sure that everyone, including the parent, agrees on a care plan can often be a challenge. A new type of go-between, known as an elder mediator, can guide squabbling siblings and elderly parents to solutions before conflicts tear a family apart.

A decision to see a mediator is usually prompted by disputes over at least one of three issues, says Carolyn Rosenblatt, an elder mediator in San Rafael, Calif.

“The trigger points tend to be how money will be spent, who will take care of the elder and whether the person who wants to do the caregiving is competent to do it,” she says.

via Mediators can help families settle elder care disputes – latimes.com.