Finding the best options for an elder can be daunting. Emerging concerns about the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of a parent complicate decision-making. These changes place new demands on family members and can put strains on relationships and communication. Family decision-making through mediation has the goal of addressing these new relationship dynamics. Better communication leads to decisions that sustain the elder and the support network. 

Sometimes families are in conflict over these decisions. Mediation can help with conflict. Mediation can also be useful when conflict is not the issue. Having a facilitated conversation that organizes discussion and documents decisions and agreements can help when families are faced with numerous, time sensitive and complex issues.

Eldercare mediation often includes family members, attorneys, care providers and other experts when needed.

Lyons Mediation:

• Includes the elder to the full extent possible
• Provides a safe place to have crucial conversations
• Organizes and prioritizes discussion
• Identifies challenges and obstacles
• Supports making decisions in the best interest of the elder
• Creates and evaluates options
• Improves relationships
• Keeps decision-making in the hands of those who best understand the issues
• Builds tailored plans and agreements