On February 24, 2020, Dr. Cristina Camelino, an attorney and mediator from La Plata, Argentina, gave a presentation to Dr. Wright’s Alternative Dispute Resolution legal studies class on “Mediating with Older Adults.” The presentation focused on the implications of today’s longer lifespans which require us to “unlearn” traditional attitudes about older people and recognize them as people who are able to live productive lives well into their more advanced years. The attitude shift, which she calls “learning anew,” needs to take place among older adults themselves as well as members of younger generations. The general goal is to add more dignity to the lives of older adults. Legal Studies student, Sarai Benitez, noted that Dr. Camelino “showed how as future legal professionals we are able to play a vital and much needed-role.” She added it was insightful to relate “mediation to the new aging process.’ “
