Margaret Doyle and Tracey Adamson are 'Elder Mediators'. We discuss the role of mediation in helping families to resolve issues and concerns about care and support for elderly parents and relatives. We also cover the challenges and benefits of elder mediation, including intergenerational conflicts, estrangement, and care issues.Get in touch with your comments & questionsEmail:
[email protected] Voicenote: www.speakpipe.com/ageandstageWhatsApp: 07982 360113Share Age & Stage with friends & family: https://pod.link/1798413657Age Space: www.agespace.orgMediation differs from therapy, focusing on practical solutions and respecting all parties' rights. They highlight the importance of addressing unspoken issues and the role of active listening and "I" statements. The conversation also touches on the gender dynamics in caregiving and the potential for mediation in resolving disputes with care providers. The episode emphasises the need for early, non-confrontational conversations and the benefits of mediation in achieving sustainable solutions.Mentioned In The Episode: The Elder Mediation International Network: https://elder-mediation-international.net/Sandeep Jauhar - My Father's Brain https://amzn.eu/d/3XUyWq1Kathryn Mannix - Listen https://amzn.eu/d/d7eW0SjHourglass https://www.wearehourglass.org/Summary: "Tracey speaking about the fact that mediators love conflict because it's the catalyst for change. I think that's a very sort of interesting and positive way to think about how you're feeling perhaps at this stage in discussing elderly care with parents and relatives. You know, it's a step in the process. I also thought, of course, obvious, but something you never think about that there may not be obvious conflict, just decades of baggage that you've carried around with you since you were a kid. So trying to sort of see that for what it is, I think, is probably really helpful. And then the notion that all of this is tainted with grief and loss, and, you know, fear for your parents and the fact that they're sort of slowly ebbing away before you, that's a really important dynamic in all of this. I also thought what was really important was ageism and its impact, and how we think about our elderly parents and relatives. And we need to think about it much sooner and in that broader context, and I think finally, but almost most importantly, finding the right time to have these conversations. Of course, it doesn't need to be around the kitchen table or the dining room table, which you know, as we know, can feel quite confrontation but actually out on the walk when you're side by side with each other. So a huge thank you to Margaret and Tracey". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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