Updates, Events, and Resources of Interest from Crystal Thorpe.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:00:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

I hope this email finds you well. Below are some updates, events, and resources that may be of interest.

Interviews about Elder Mediation

I had the pleasure of talking with Jane Beddall of Dovetail Resolutions about Elder and Adult Family Mediation as a guest on her podcast, Crafting Solutions to Conflict, in an episode that aired recently:

https://bit.ly/3rrudMA

This brought to mind earlier conversations with Harry Margolis of Margolis Bloom and D'Agostino on his Ask Harry podcast, for additional examples of mediation with adult families:

Part 1 https://bit.ly/3DsNBwX

Part 2 https://bit.ly/3qR3JmS

Training for Elder Care Professionals

In response to your requests, we are excited to be bringing our training for eldercare professionals online. Join us to develop skills in facilitating conflict resolution with your eldercare clients and their families.

Elder Decisions®

Conflict Resolution Skills Training for Eldercare Professionals & Nurses: Working with Families in Conflict

http://www.elderdecisions.com/pg8.cfm

May 5, and May 12, 2022 (Half-Days)

Training for Mediators

Our next Elder Mediation Training will be held in June. Register by April 30th for the best rate.

Elder Decisions®

Elder / Adult Family Mediation Training

http://www.elderdecisions.com/pg19.cfm

June 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, and 30, 2022 (Half-Days)

National Health Care Decision Day

April 16th is Health Care Decision Day. Learn more and find resources to help express your own wishes and to encourage others to do so at:

Five Wishes: https://www.fivewishes.org/national-healthcare-decisions-day

Honoring Choices Massachusetts: https://www.honoringchoicesmass.com

The Conversation Project: https://theconversationproject.org

For a fun PSA about taking next steps in advance planning, see this video from former trainee, Sarah Safford, that was created for the campaign to promote Health Care Decision Day, organized by the Advance Care Planning Coalition of Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard:

https://youtu.be/amZ5Km8aXZM

Sarah also has two engaging and highly produced rap videos about normalizing conversations regarding end of life, here:

https://www.bevival.com/mortality-awareness-video

Enjoy!

Best regards,

Crystal

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Crystal Thorpe, Principal

Elder Decisions®

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Mediation, Consulting & Training

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Updates, Events, and Resources of Interest from Crystal Thorpe.