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Benefits of Mediation

Easy to Schedule

Confidential

WIN - WIN Outcomes

Less Stress

Affordable

Self-determination

Experience

NVMS has one of the most diverse, experienced, and well organized roster of professional mediators in the nation. Our mediators are leaders in the field; their experience and skills enable many of them to hold Mentor Mediator Status and to train others.

Cost

As a non-profit, NVMS fee schedule is a based on a sliding scale.

Personalized Service

Every family is unique and so is every conflict. We take great care to custom tailor our mediations to address each individual client's needs. 

Elder Mediation & Senior Decision-Making

NVMS understands the challenges and stress that may arise with aging family members. 

Families sometimes find themselves in conflict over the decisions regarding health care concerns, living arrangements, medical treatment, and end-of-life decisions. 

NVMS is here to help families have constructive, respectful conversations about these topics.

NVMS assists families with having constructive conversations among:

  • Aging relatives
  • Health care providers
  • Residential providers
  • Adult siblings
  • Caregivers

We work to identify needs and wishes regarding:

  • Financial issues
  • Health care concerns
  • Living arrangements
  • Medical treatment
  • End-of-life decisions

Benefits of Elder Mediation and Senior Decision Making with NVMS

  • Accessible and affordable services
  • The ability to maintain control of the situation
  • Agreements tailored to fit the needs of the family
  • Sessions scheduled around the availability of the family
  • The ability for everyone's voice to be heard
  • A safe space for family members to express concern

 

Northern Virginia Mediation Service offers services in elder mediation and senior decision-making.  Dispute resolution services, small workshops, and trainings will address topics such as family arrangements pertaining to care, estate issues, caregiver communication skills when working with elders and more.  

 

For service information, please call the office at (703) 865-7272.