Founder, The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. is a founding member of The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey, a collaborative alliance comprised of independent mediators, attorneys, geriatric care managers and other eldercare professionals, which opened its practice center as of January 1, 2008.

The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey provides efficient, knowledgeable, affordable alternative dispute resolution services designed to resolve the conflicts of elders, individuals living with a disability, their families and others.

The members of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey approach dispute resolution based upon ethical principles: the recognition that the elder or individual living with a disability, who is often at the center of the conflict, is the most important participant. The core belief of its members is that the voice of the elderly or disabled individual must be heard and respected if the conflict is to be resolved. Members assist family members to achieve creative solutions that are best suited for them, and are committed to respect and encourage fairness for all parties involved.

Mediators at the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey are familiar with and capable of facilitating a variety of family conflicts common to elder mediation, including:

Disputes Among Adult Siblings About Parents
Housing and Living Arrangements
Caregiving Issues, including Caregiver Role-Reversal Disputes
Healthcare Planning and Decision-Making
Financial Management Disputes
Estate Planning and Probate Matters
Medical Treatment Decisions
Guardianship / Conservatorship Issues, including Post-Appointment Disputes
Consumer Issues
Social Life and Activities
Spirituality and Aging
Ongoing Relationships
Family Wealth Issues, including Inheritance Disputes

Professionals with the Elder Mediation Center bring expertise and commitment to the medication task; years of training in mediation and dispute resolution; and extensive backgrounds in the following fields: