Elder mediation, like elder law, is defined by the client to be served. Elder mediation is the mediation of any dispute that involves elders, the disabled, their families or others in their lives. Elder disputes often possess traits that may make elder mediation a particularly attractive option for elders and their loved ones. For example,.. read more →

Founders of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey (EMCNJ) will present a program entitled “Elder Mediation: An Ethical Approach,” at the ABA’s Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference to be held in New York City on April 16th. A summary of the EMCNJ’s session follows: Elder Mediation: An Ethical Approach Elder mediation is designed.. read more →

The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey invites you to explore the practice of Elder Mediation. This program is designed for professionals engaged in the field of aging,including geriatric care managers, social workers, discharge planners, case managers, attorneys and mediators. We will demonstrate how our unique method of Alternative Dispute Resolution is a valuable resource.. read more →

The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey invites you to explore the practice of Elder Mediation. This program is designed for professionals engaged in the field of aging, including geriatric care managers, social workers, discharge planners, case managers, attorneys and mediators. We will demonstrate how our unique method of Alternative Dispute Resolution is a valuable.. read more →

My article on Elder Mediation was published on October 20, 2008 in the Focus Section of the New Jersey Lawyer newspaper which covered current issues in Estate and Elder Law. As stated in the article, Elder Mediation provides a forum for family decision-making designed to achieve the following goals: • To hear the concerns of.. read more →

Aging Well magazine, which is for “Professionals Promoting Positive Aging,” recently published an article I wrote on elder mediation, entitled “Keeping Family Peace Through Elder Mediation.” The article can be found here – “Keeping Family Peace Through Elder Mediation.” read more →

Nina Weiss, Esq., an attorney/mediator and partner with the law firm of Serra/Weiss in Princeton, NJ, is a founding member of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey (EMCNJ). Mediator Weiss was quoted in the March 2, 2008 edition of The Wall Street Journal in an article describing the growing recognition and use of elder.. read more →

(I am happy to introduce my first guest blogger, Marcie D. Cooper. Marcie is a geriatric care manager with several advanced degrees and licenses, such as an MSW, LCSW, and C-ASWCM. She is the owner of her own care management company, aptly named Marcie Cooper Care Manager, LLC, located in Fair Lawn, NJ. I have.. read more →

I had my first experience with internet radio on July 1st when I was interviewed live on the Focus On Seniors Radio program on wsRadio.com, Internet Radio | Internet Talk Radio Shows, on the subject of Elder Mediation. The title of the program is “What are the benefits of elder mediation?” The program guide described.. read more →

A recent article in the Lawyers USA newspaper discussed the growing use of elder mediation to resolve family disputes. The article quoted several practitioners of elder mediation, including the owner of this weblog, on their practice specialties and the use of elder mediation as part of an elder law practice when family disagreements arise. One.. read more →

As I’ve written on other occasions, as life spans increase, the prospects for sibling squabbles over Mom and Dad grow more likely. One growing trend: custody battles involving adult children fighting over where their elderly parents should live, who should care for them and who should control the finances. These family squabbles have given rise.. read more →

Members of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey will present an informative workshop entitled “Bioethical Decision-Making: Conflict Resolution in Health Care” at the annual conference of the National Association of Social workers (NASW) to be held at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City from May 4-6, 2008. Social Workers will earn 4 continuing.. read more →

The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey, a collaborative alliance comprised of independent mediators, attorneys, geriatric care managers and other eldercare professionals, is proud to announce the opening of its practice center as of March 1, 2008. The Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey provides efficient, knowledgeable, affordable alternate dispute resolution services designed to resolve.. read more →