Elder Mediation Training in Houston February 2012.

Manousso Mediation &
Alternative Dispute Resolution:
Conflict Resolution Services & Training
A Team of Professional Mediators Headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA

Yes, Manousso Mediation is part of the National Eldercare Mediator Network.
Do you want to be, too? What's your retirement project?!

Do you work with seniors? Are you a Texas Guardian? Are you signed up for the elder mediation class?
Be part of the fabulous group of professionals already attending! You are never too old to be a mediator!

Geriatric workers, guardians, mediators, attorneys, CPA, and families dealing with senior parents in Houston.

Next elder mediation training will be March 2012! DTBA

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Elder Mediation Training

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What is Elder Care and Adult Mediation?
Mediation is a structured, although informal process where the mediator, a neutral, trained professional, helps the parties involved identify and discuss issues of mutual concern. The mediation process is confidential and voluntary. Mediation is also faster, efficient, and more cost-effective than litigation, or no action at all. When necessary, the parties might request and benefit from the professional services of accountants, financial planners, geriatric social workers and managers, religious leaders, and lawyers as resources at the mediation or before the session as a reference. Elder Care Mediation is a team effort to help the families, the senior, and parties make good decisions for today and tomorrow. Other professional advisors often include care givers, such as nursing home administrators, physicians, and nurses, in addition to the elder and other interested family members and friends.

Why choose mediation?
Family dynamics are complicated. These family dynamics have taken years to evolve, but now are maybe strained by new roles or tested by the urgent needs of an elder, usually a parent. Decisions for seniors often need timely resolution. Family disputes, personality differences, partners of family members, and nuances of growing families all add to the mix of barriers that might interfere with quality communication to make good decisions. The best intentions of all involved might become clouded with guilt, misinformation, and fear of new roles and needs. Mediation enables proactive families to have good discussions and look at emerging opportunities to resolve conflict that potentially could tear them apart financially and emotionally. In mediated family meetings, everyone has the opportunity to privately explore the needs and feelings of all involved and to deal rationally with the problems and issues under discussion. A well-trained elder and adult care mediator can also assist families with understanding community resources and how to access other professional advisors.

When medical or nursing care falls short of expectations, mediation among the patient, family, and long-term care administrators can clarify roles and expectations in a timely manner, outside of a courtroom. In most cases, legal representation is not needed. The family can put their money and energy into quality decisions and not litigation.

Mediation gives families and seniors the vehicle to make their own best decisions in a timely, personal, private, and constructive process.

How to begin: Nationally, and internationally, there is now a network of mediators specializing in elder and adult mediation. Since families might live and work in different parts of the country, even world, families can be brought together by phone, video cam, and by assistance of elder care mediators near you. Manousso Mediation has trained many of these mediators around the country, so we know the breath and scope of their ability and practice skills.

For more information on how to start the mediation process, contact Dr. Barbara Manousso. To become part of the mediator network, read on.

Curriculum

MCLE State Bar of Texas: 22 hours approved with 3 hours of ethics.
Social Workers: 22 total hours of CEUs which includes 3 hours of ethics
This program has been approved for CEUs by the Better Business Bureau Education Foundation.
Texas Guardians: 22 hours approved CEU with 3 hours of ethics
LPC: 22 hours with 3 hours of ethics!

Student testimonies:

Hi Barbara,

I want to thank you again for the excellent Elder Care training you
provided. I thought the program was extremely well organized and very worthwhile.

Your follow-up on the items has also been exceptional.

Best regards,
Walter W. (Wally) Pike
San Antonio, TX
Mediator

Hello Barbara,

I've been reflecting on the 20 hours of elder care mediation training last week. You gave us an incredible amount of
valuable information, and I thank you. I found day three to be most meaningful. As I watched the Fishbowl and participated in the mediation exercise I thought how often I'd been in the same circumstances and felt right at home.

I can do this Barbara! I'm really excited about being an Elder Care Mediator. Thank you for the your teaching and sharing your experiences and knowledge.

Bev Heasley
Tuscan, Arizona
Mediator

Early Bird Specials Available.

Basic 40 hours Mediation

January
5, 6, 7, 8, 2012

Advanced Family Mediation
30 hours Course
January
10, 11, 12, 2012

Next Elder Mediation Training starts
March 2012. DTBA

This is a good course for Parenting Coordinators, too.

Elder Care Mediation Training - Next class will be in Houston
March 2012!
For more information, contact us.

Register today for all courses~

Houston Mediation Faculty & Their Credentials

Barbara Sunderland Manousso, Ph.D., M.P.H., NCG, TCG
Texas Credentialed Distinguished Mediator
Certified National and Texas Guardian
Certified Collaborative Law Mediator

George Vroulis, Ph.D.
Clinical and Neuropsychologist

Frank Fee, Ph.D.
Geripsychologist

Lori LaConta, Esq., MBA,
Attorney and Mediator

Virginia Lootens, Esq.
Elder Attorney

Keith Peterson, J.D., CPA
Financial Advisor

Toni King

Social Workers: 22 total hours of CEUs which includes 3 hours of ethics
This program has been approved for CEUs by the Better Business Bureau Education Foundation.
Texas Guardians: 22 hours approved CEU with 3 hours of ethics
Texas State Bar MCLE for Attorneys: 22 hours approved with 3 hours of ethics.
LPC: 22 hours with 3 hours of ethics.

Click here for more info on the advanced family mediation course!

Basic 40 hours of Mediation Training
Starting
January 5, 6, 7, 8, 2012

Advanced Family Mediation ~ 30 hours
January
10, 11, 12, 2012.

Elder Mediation Training starts ~
February 2012
in Houston!

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This elder care mediation course will help social workers, geriatric workers, psychologists, attorneys, and nursing home administrators learn how to deal with conflicts that affect the lives of seniors and their families. This growing field has developed a strong national and international network. Be part!

Continuing education credits available:
Social Workers: 22 hours class participation, 3 hours of Ethics.
Texas Certified Guardianship: 22 credits, including 3 hours of Ethics.
Texas Bar MCLE approved for attorneys: 22 hours with 3 in Ethics.
LPC: 22 hours of class participation with 3 hours of Ethics.

Registration rate and discounts are listed in the drop down menu below.

Elder Mediation Training

Or scroll down, browse the course outline, and then > Register below!

National Public Radio (NPR) April 2009 show on benefits of elder care mediation.
Click here and listen to the interview and read a transcript.
February 2009 Texas Paralegal Journal article by Dr. Barbara Manousso.
Frequently asked questions on elder care mediation.
Local and national elder care resources and affiliations.

The information below has been submitted to Wikipedia by this author.

Introduction to Elder and Adult Mediation Training

Manousso Mediation offers a two day, 20 hours, course on elder and adult mediation training. This course is designed for experienced mediators and interested professionals, such as lawyers, guardians, social workers, certified public accountants, trustees, nurses, hospice workers, geriatric care managers, and nursing home administrators. The interactive, skills-based training includes:

defining elder mediation
ways in which elder mediation differs from other mediation skills
the importance of intake and ways to make it efficient
ageism and bias
the aging process and its possible impact on mediation
capacity issues
accommodating cognitive impairment or other challenges
use of support persons
family dynamics
recognizing and responding to elder abuse
ethical considerations including self-determination, necessary participants, ensuring the older person’s voice is heard, role of advocates, and mediator competence
legislative updates and Texas Statutes
legal and financial issues including guardianship, health care, end-of-life issues, and financial planning.

All participants receive training materials, as well as meals and snacks, included in application fee.

Listen to the Texas Conflict Coach interview with Dr. Barbara Manousso on Elder Mediation.

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The class meets from 8 AM until 6:30 PM. Doors open at 7:45 AM. We break for lunch at noon for thirty minutes and we provide lunch.
In the morning, we provide a continental, working breakfast.
There are two 15 breaks.

During the morning and afternoon breaks, we provide coffee, water, and snacks.

Click here for the
Elder course outline.

Checks may also be sent to:

Manousso Mediation
21 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 508
Houston, TX 77027

(713) 840-0828

Brochure for conference.

MCLE State Bar of Texas: 22 hours approved with 3 hours of ethics.
Social Workers: 22 total hours of CEUs which includes 3 hours of ethics
Texas Guardians: 22 hours approved CEU with 3 hours of ethics
LPC: 22 hours with 3 hours of ethics!

Cancelation policy: Courses can be canceled by Manousso Mediation, if a minimum number of attendees are not met. Registration money will be refunded or applied to a future class. If there are not an adequate number of students to hold the class, Manousso Mediation may use their discretion in rescheduling the course. Manousso Mediation is not liable for any loss or damage due to a course not being held as scheduled. If a student cancels 30 days before the scheduled class, they will be refunded 50% of the paid registration fee. If a student cancels within thirty (30) days before the scheduled class, there will be no refund of their registration fee. In all cases though, the paid registration can be applied to any future course offered by Manousso Mediation to be used within a year from original class date.