Elder Mediation Services Among Diverse Older Adult Communities in Australia: Practitioner Perspectives on Accessibility.
Annie HerroKa Yee LeeAdrienne WithallCarmelle PeisahLouise ChappellCraig SinclairPublished in: The Gerontologist (2021)
This study showed that mediation can be a promising and effective approach to resolving disputes involving older people. The emergent perceptive dimension (community and practitioner awareness) emphasizes the importance of awareness-raising efforts surrounding both elder abuse and the potential of mediation as a viable pathway, the training of elder-mediators as well as resourcing elder mediation services, especially in rural and remote locations.