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Do I Need an Elder Care Coordinator in My High Conflict Orlando Area Guardianship Case?

Family conflict can intensify when siblings face the difficult challenge of making decisions on behalf of an elderly or aging parent. Elder Care Coordination can help.

Elder Care Coordination focuses on reducing conflict for families to allow court proceedings to flow smoothly without constant interruption from nonlegal issues which may jeopardize the care and safety of elders. Eldercare coordinating shifts the focus to the elderly and utilizes various resources, including legal representation, to ensure the care and welfare of the elderly.

Common disputes that arise between family members in care of an elderly and aging parent or family member include but are not limited to: how and when care should be provided, who will provide care, and who will make crucial decisions regarding the elder.

Other stressors that may complicate the situation include a family member’s decline in health, the need for immediate care, and the constant difficult decisions caregivers have to make regarding the elder. 

Elder Care Coordination is a dispute resolution process alternative to the stressful, time-consuming litigation. Litigation causes unwanted expenses and stress to all parties, and may intensify the parties’ anger toward each other. It is very common to have family conflicts about caring for a family member and is a frequent reason to file a Guardianship case. 

Cases dealing with the care of elderly or aging parents can have varying levels of conflict. Based on the level of conflict, there are many different resolution processes available. For example, in a case with a low conflict level, case management may be the best option. Life care planning is one example of case management. Lifecare planning educates family members on various areas of elder care including disease progressions, injury prevention methods, and communicating effectively to avoid conflict.

For cases that have high levels of conflict, elder care coordinating may be the best option.  Elder Care Coordination was created to be an effective resolution process for families in high conflict situations. Eldercare coordinators typically have a background in elder and family mediation; and dealing with high conflict resolution within families.

Elder Care Coordinating is designed to deal with the non-legal issues to allow legal proceedings to flow smoothly and to provide families in high conflict situations with a support system that encourages cooperation by all parties.

If you have questions regarding Elder Care Coordination or other Guardianship or Probate Administration matters, please contact Ann Marie Gilden, Esquire of Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A. at (407) 732-7620 to set an initial consultation. You may also visit my website at https://www.AnnMarieGildenLaw.com.

This information is provided only as educational materials, and does not constitute the providing of legal advice, and does not create any attorney client relationship.