Pat E. Medford
P.O. Box 33675 |
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Mission: helping elders to age peacefully through planning, family meetings, conflict management and elder mediation. Elder Mediation (EM) helps all participants work together to resolve a conflict which involves at least one elder (50+), directly or indirectly. EM includes family members and/or others with an ongoing role in the elder’s life. The elder participates to the fullest degree possible in order to reinforce his/her autonomy, provide a voice in important decisions being made and validate his/her human dignity. The individual who first contacts me may be, but often is not, the elder involved. Other characteristics: * voluntary * all participants are equally my clients * participants talk & work together to make decisions * any agreement reached must be acceptable to all participants * confidential * private, safe setting * I do not take sides, judge right/wrong, give advice * fees are generally shared equally among participants Who else benefits? Those who work with elders: * facilities * professionals * other service providers EM provides a holistic approach: * housing/living arrangements * caregiving * healthcare planning * financial management * trust & estate planning & probate matters * medical treatment & placement * guardianship/conservatorship * consumer issues * social life & activities * spirituality, aging & end-of-life issues * ongoing relationships |
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| Facilitative, interest-based mediation in joint, face-to-face sessions, with caucusing as appropriate. Conference call and online mediation are available when participants live in another city or state making travel time and expenses difficult for face-to-face mediation. | |
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| Through my professional training, volunteer roles, life and work experiences, I bring sensitivity and understanding of the aging process to conflicts involving elders, their families and others. I have practiced Elder Mediation since 1997 and mediated small claims and landlord-tenant cases for Multnomah County District Court since 1999. Previous work experience includes: manager of Ombudsman for Victims of Elder Abuse program, Elders in Action, 1998-2000; subsidized housing ombudsman, elder sensitivity facilitator and member, Portland-Multnomah Commission on Aging, 1995-97; many years honing my negotiating and problem solving skills in customer service, local telecommunications company. Professional member of Oregon Mediation Association since 1996, Oregon Gerontological Association since 1995; associate member of the Oregon State Bar Elder Law Section since 2003 and Estate Planning and Administration Section since 2004. I authored “Elder mediation is useful in many situations”, published in the Spring 2004 Elder Law Section Newsletter. | |
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I acquired the knowledge and skills to practice Elder Mediation by completion of courses listed below, followed by practical application through various volunteer roles & a variety of cases in my private elder mediation practice. * 2009-13.5hr Multnomah County Probate Mediation Training, Oregon Family Institute * 2008-4hr Family Dynamics in Elder Mediation,Alison Taylor,M.A. * 2005-16hr Adult Guardian & Family Caregiver Mediation Training, Susan D. Hartman * 2004-5.5hr Elder Law Connections CLE, Oregon State Bar * 2003-5.5hr Guardianships & Conservatorships CLE,OR Law Instit * 2003-5.5hr Elder Law Essentials CLE, Oregon State Bar * 2003-self-directed training on Adult Guardianship Mediation & Family Caregiver Mediation;The Center for Social Gerontology * 1996-Supporting Seniors in Your Community; Clackamas Training Consortium with No Place Like Home * 1996-40hr basic Negotiation & Mediation Training; Mary Zinkin, PhD., Center for Conflict Studies * 1995-elder sensitivity & ombudsman training; Portland- Multnomah Commission on Aging |
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| Fees vary from $75 to $125 per hour depending upon services provided. All participants are equally my clients and generally share the fee. Family Planning Conference flat package rate available. Free 1-hour initial consultation. | |
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| English | |
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