Elder Care Mediation with Alison Forche

Join us in this heartfelt and informative episode of the Steadfast Care Planning Podcast as Kelly sits down with the esteemed family law attorney and elder care mediator, Alison Forche. Together they delve into the emotional and complex journey of elder care planning, discussing the pressing issues faced by families across the country.

Kelly and Alison explore the intricate and critical need for elder care advocacy. They underscore the challenges that come with being a supportive partner in decision-making. From the nuances of family caregiving to the invaluable guidance provided by professionals, they highlight how preparation and early conversations can make all the difference.

In this episode they covered:

🔹 The importance of being a proactive agent in elder care planning.

🔹 The role and benefits of elder care mediation in elder care planning.

🔹 How to mitigate the stress of unexpected care needs through early dialogue.

🔹 Tips for building a network of professional referral sources.

🔹 The ways in which elder care mediators can provide comfort and solutions to families.

🔹 Utilizing mediation to address family care conflicts and dynamics.

🔹 Understanding the neutrality and benefits of elder care mediation.

🔹 Elder care mediation tips and how to have constructive conversations with family members.

Connect with Alison Forche and for more information about elder care mediation message Alison through LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonforche/) or visit: https://forchelawandmediation.com
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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:31 What are some considerations when caring for a family member who is older?
• 3:39 What does elder care mediation mean and how can it help families?
• 6:25 Challenging for the aging family member to potentially have conversations about their mortality or about losing their independence.
• 7:20 Differences of opinion and disagreements between family members.
• 7:37 What a mediator does to help families of aging parents.
• 8:39 Do larger families naturally have more conflicts and differing opinions?
• 9:58 Best solution at a particular point in time, because the financial constraints.
• 10:20 Finding the best solution given the circumstances.
• 11:05 Monday quarterbacking when family members only want to say they don't agree with decisions.
• 11:50 Helping small families where there was only one person making the decision.
• 13:23 Proactive versus reactive elder care planning in different scenarios.
• 13:55 The worst scenario is for something unexpected to occur and to have no plan in place.
• 16:33 Tips on how we can have a successful mediation and then what kinds of conversations we should avoid due to family dynamics.
• 16:51 Sensing any resistance or any sort of emotion around these conversations, understanding that it may be a good idea to have someone neutral who understands this space, help us have a conversation to plan for mediation.
• 18:30 Good practices for mediation conversations.
• 19:25 Elder care mediation sounds a lot like counseling. Do you consider it a form of counseling?
• 19:55 A mediator is not trained as a therapist, a mental health counselor, and the counseling is a solution oriented counseling. A mediator is a neutral party.
• 20:58 The mediator not making the decisions. The mediator is helping the family to find information, generate options, and they make the decision.
• 22:00 How long does this type of mediation typically last?
• 24:04 How do people find elder care mediators?
• 25:17 Website of Alison Forche and how to contact her.
• 26:18 Final advice on how people can plan for care to live well?
• 27:45 Where people can find more information about Alison Forche.