Family Members at One Another's Throats? Call In the Mediator.

The adult children were concerned about their father’s worsening dementia and wanted to move him to a memory care facility near their parents’ house. However, their mother refused to discuss the idea and insisted on caring for her husband at home, despite the toll it was taking on her health. The family worried about her ability to manage his medication and prevent accidents. They decided to try elder adult family mediation as a way to reach a resolution. Mediators can help families dealing with various elder-care issues and conflicting perspectives on what is best.