We have received the very sad news of the passing of one of our Certified Advanced Elder Mediators, Claire Kearney from Ireland.  Claire passed away on October 21st after a long battle with illness.  She was a gifted mediator and was a pioneer in Ireland in the area of Elder Mediation.  She worked with her colleagues in Later Life Mediation in developing Elder Mediation in Ireland and in helping to train other mediators in the area of Elder Mediation.  Claire will be missed greatly by all who knew her and who valued her as a kind, generous and trusted colleague and friend.