Elder mediation eyed as aging population grows in Iowa
Iowa officials promote elder mediation to resolve family conflicts when next steps are unclear for aging relatives. Advocates note low public awareness, while experts like Annie Tucker and Kristen Hall highlight mediation as a timely, cost effective alternative during crisis periods and as a growing service amid rising 65 plus demographics.
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Iowa Department On Aging
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Heritage Area Agency On Aging
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Iowa Association of Mediators
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Training sessions for Area Agency on Aging staff and mediators
Over the past year, multiple trainings including a weeklong certification course were held for Area Agency on Aging staff and independent mediators. Tucker and more than 90 others attended. Hall notes there are no national standards, but certification aids specialization and helps families identify overlooked issues.
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Iowa aging population to reshape state corridors
The Gazette launches a six Sunday series on aging Iowans examining future effects on workplaces homes and health care. Joel Olah Aging Resources of Central Iowa discusses elder mediators and plans to present at a national aging agencies conference.
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