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Voice and the Vulnerable Older Person. Presentation by Sandra Jacobson for the Sixth World Summit on Mediation with Aged Related Issues. April 29-May1, 2013. Mediating with Age Related Issues. Educational Counsellor Child Advocate Carer
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Voice and the Vulnerable Older Person Presentation by Sandra Jacobson for the Sixth World Summit on Mediation with Aged Related Issues. April 29-May1, 2013.
Educational Counsellor • Child Advocate • Carer • Masters in Mediation and Conflict Resolution Student SANDRA JACOBSON
1. The Older Voice • age related issues & self- determination • complexities of advance directives • impact upon the vulnerable older person’s ability to use their voice.
2. Working with Ageing Families • family/care conference • voice of the vulnerable older person • considering ‘couples’ • harsh realities & limited resources • partnerships for the future.
3. Respecting capacity • assisting the substitute decision makers to ensure the older person’s capacity to determine matters that affect them is respected for the whole of their life.
4. Managing the Risk of Exclusion • When physical appearance belies mental capacity • risk of exclusion from participation in decisions
5. Understanding Secondary Behaviours • secondary behaviours emerge from frustration, fear, despair.
6. Interpreting Secondary Behaviours • can lead to a further loss of dignity and voice
If …then … Outcomes for older people in care
neutral mediator trained in age related issuesand facilitated decision making transitionsand rights voice of the older person. Summary and Conclusion
Charter of Rights and Responsibilities for Community Care. (The Charter). 1 October, 2009. References