Eleanor at 80 Program

Eleanor at 80 Program

This all-new program consists of a DVD and accompanying Facilitator’s Guide.

This program profiles a fictitious Eleanor Stein, who at 80 years old experiences an abrupt decline in health. Eleanor and her family struggle with the resulting challenges until they contact a professional mediator, who helps them navigate through the landscape of personal issues and create a successful action plan. This narrative serves as a backdrop for a training program focusing on mediating complex family issues in eldercare.

Developed by Drs. Harry and Lisa Webne-Behrman, this DVD details the mediation process including: Setting ground rules, active listening, identifying key issues, exploring options and building an action plan. Step-by-step analysis by Harry and Lisa help families work through difficult issues in eldercare.

The DVD also includes “Extra” interview footage featuring gerontologist Dr. Jill Steinberg and geriatric social worker Marie Hornes. They discuss a wide range of topics concerning older adults and their families.

The Facilitator’s Guide gives a detailed explanation of DVD scenes with useful insights into effective communication and conflict resolution strategies. The authors stress how to identify family concerns before a crisis occurs.

DVD, 90 min., CC, 2006; Facilitator’s Guide, 48 pgs., 2006.

ISBN 1-57861-580-1