- current and future profiles of seniors in your country/region; family life cycle; family dynamics; inter-generational dynamics.
- recognizing and responding to elder abuse & neglect
- knowledge of legislation in your country relevant to elder mediation, capacity and elder abuse
- identifying and dealing with power dynamics involving and affecting older people with and without capacity
- the nature and impact of bereavement, grief and loss
- the impact of ageism, sexism and cultural diversity
- understanding dementia & age-related diseases and how to assess, manage and accommodate capacity issue
- financial & estate issues for identifying areas of concern and referral
- ethics and ethical issues relevant to elder mediation
- facilitating and writing agreements in elder mediation
- Advance Care Directives – Power of Attorney & Guardianship – relevant to your country/region/state
