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Theories on Law and Ageing
Author: Israel Doron
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540789545
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
This book is about trying to answer questions. These questions were well introduced by Prof. Margaret Hall in the opening of her chapter in this book: “The fundamental idea of ‘law and aging’ as a discrete category of legal principle and theory is controversial: how and why are ‘older adults’ or ‘seniors’ or ‘elders’ (the very terminology is controversial and fraught with difficulties) a discrete and distinct group for whom ‘special’ legal thought and treatment is justified? For some, a category of law and aging is inherently paternalistic, suggesting that older persons are, like children, especially in need of the protection of the law. In this sense, the argument continues, the category itself internalizes ageist presumptions about older adults and is therefore inherently flawed and even harmful. If certain older adults are, because of physical or mental infirmities, genuinely in need of an enhanced level of legal protection, this entitlement should be conceptualized in terms of their disability; older adults are not a distinct group but an arbitrarily delineated demographic category which contains within it any number of groups that are legitimately distinct for the purposes of legal theory (the di- bled; women; persons of colour; Aboriginal persons; rich and poor; etc.) Indeed, the arti- cial category of “older adults” may be seen as obfuscating, submerging these more meaningful distinctions.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540789545
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
This book is about trying to answer questions. These questions were well introduced by Prof. Margaret Hall in the opening of her chapter in this book: “The fundamental idea of ‘law and aging’ as a discrete category of legal principle and theory is controversial: how and why are ‘older adults’ or ‘seniors’ or ‘elders’ (the very terminology is controversial and fraught with difficulties) a discrete and distinct group for whom ‘special’ legal thought and treatment is justified? For some, a category of law and aging is inherently paternalistic, suggesting that older persons are, like children, especially in need of the protection of the law. In this sense, the argument continues, the category itself internalizes ageist presumptions about older adults and is therefore inherently flawed and even harmful. If certain older adults are, because of physical or mental infirmities, genuinely in need of an enhanced level of legal protection, this entitlement should be conceptualized in terms of their disability; older adults are not a distinct group but an arbitrarily delineated demographic category which contains within it any number of groups that are legitimately distinct for the purposes of legal theory (the di- bled; women; persons of colour; Aboriginal persons; rich and poor; etc.) Indeed, the arti- cial category of “older adults” may be seen as obfuscating, submerging these more meaningful distinctions.
Elderlaw
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Aging and the Law
Author: Lawrence A. Frolik
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 9781566396530
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
A collection of 47 portions of essays, articles, and books addressing many of the social, political, and legal problems occasioned by having an increasing number of older Americans. First defines and explores the emerging field of elder law, then looks at such dimensions as work, income, and wealth; housing; mental capacity; health care decision making; long-term care; health care finance; family and social issues; abuse, neglect, victimization, and elderly criminals; and legal representation and ethical considerations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 9781566396530
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
A collection of 47 portions of essays, articles, and books addressing many of the social, political, and legal problems occasioned by having an increasing number of older Americans. First defines and explores the emerging field of elder law, then looks at such dimensions as work, income, and wealth; housing; mental capacity; health care decision making; long-term care; health care finance; family and social issues; abuse, neglect, victimization, and elderly criminals; and legal representation and ethical considerations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Beyond Elder Law
Author: Israel Doron
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642259723
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
All over the world, there is a growing interest in the relationship between law and aging: How does the law influence the lives of older people? Can rights, advocacy and representation advance the social position of the aged and combat ageism? What are the new and cutting-edge frontiers in the field of elder law? Should there be a new international human rights convention in this field? These are only a few of the many questions that arise. This book attempts to answer some of these questions and to set the agenda for the future development of elder law across the globe. Taking into account existing research and knowledge, leading scholars from different continents (North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) present in this book original and novel ideas regarding the future development of elder law. These ideas touch upon key topics such as elder guardianship, citizenship, mental capacity, elder abuse, human rights and international law, family relationships, age discrimination, and the right to die. This book can thus serve as an important reference work for all those interested in understanding where law and aging are headed, and for those concerned about the future legal rights of older persons.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642259723
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
All over the world, there is a growing interest in the relationship between law and aging: How does the law influence the lives of older people? Can rights, advocacy and representation advance the social position of the aged and combat ageism? What are the new and cutting-edge frontiers in the field of elder law? Should there be a new international human rights convention in this field? These are only a few of the many questions that arise. This book attempts to answer some of these questions and to set the agenda for the future development of elder law across the globe. Taking into account existing research and knowledge, leading scholars from different continents (North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) present in this book original and novel ideas regarding the future development of elder law. These ideas touch upon key topics such as elder guardianship, citizenship, mental capacity, elder abuse, human rights and international law, family relationships, age discrimination, and the right to die. This book can thus serve as an important reference work for all those interested in understanding where law and aging are headed, and for those concerned about the future legal rights of older persons.
Law and Aging
Author: Ronald J. Schwartz
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 9780131173224
Category : Estate planning
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The field of elder law continues to grow and adapt to the changing demographics in this country. Consequently, clients are more focused than ever on planning for the future disposition of their assets: making new wills setting up trusts for their families executing powers of attorney preparing health care proxies writing living wills, and considering other estate planning devices New laws recently passed by Congress affect every American in the areas of Taxation Patient's rights Entitlement programs In addition to responses to current trends, Law and Aging has been expanded in this second edition to include chapters on Diseases of the Agingproviding information on the prevalence, treatment, and prevention of diseases that disproportionately affect older persons Love and Marriage Among the Elderlyrecognizing that many elderly persons are widowed or divorced and their estates require special consideration. "
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 9780131173224
Category : Estate planning
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The field of elder law continues to grow and adapt to the changing demographics in this country. Consequently, clients are more focused than ever on planning for the future disposition of their assets: making new wills setting up trusts for their families executing powers of attorney preparing health care proxies writing living wills, and considering other estate planning devices New laws recently passed by Congress affect every American in the areas of Taxation Patient's rights Entitlement programs In addition to responses to current trends, Law and Aging has been expanded in this second edition to include chapters on Diseases of the Agingproviding information on the prevalence, treatment, and prevention of diseases that disproportionately affect older persons Love and Marriage Among the Elderlyrecognizing that many elderly persons are widowed or divorced and their estates require special consideration. "
A Common Law for the Age of Statutes
Author: Guido Calabresi
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674029151
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The dominance of legislatures and statutory law has put an impossible burden on the courts. Guido Calabresi thinks it is time for this country seriously to consider returning to a traditional American judicial–legislative balance in which courts would enlarge the common law and would also decide when a rule of law has seen its day and should be revised.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674029151
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The dominance of legislatures and statutory law has put an impossible burden on the courts. Guido Calabresi thinks it is time for this country seriously to consider returning to a traditional American judicial–legislative balance in which courts would enlarge the common law and would also decide when a rule of law has seen its day and should be revised.
The Law & Aging Manual
Author: Legal Research and Services for the Elderly
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Category : Legal assistance to older people
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Category : Legal assistance to older people
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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The Agnostic Age
Author: Paul Horwitz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019973772X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
"Argues that the fundamental reason for church-state conflict is our aversion to questions of religious truth. By trying to avoid the question of religious truth, law and religion has ultimately reached a state of incoherence. He asserts that the answer to this dilemma is to take the agnostic turn: to take an empathetic and imaginative approach to questions of religious truth, one that actually confronts rather than avoids these questions, but without reaching a final judgment about what that truth is"--Jacket.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019973772X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 351
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"Argues that the fundamental reason for church-state conflict is our aversion to questions of religious truth. By trying to avoid the question of religious truth, law and religion has ultimately reached a state of incoherence. He asserts that the answer to this dilemma is to take the agnostic turn: to take an empathetic and imaginative approach to questions of religious truth, one that actually confronts rather than avoids these questions, but without reaching a final judgment about what that truth is"--Jacket.
Legal Services for the Elderly
Author: Community Research Applications, Inc
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Category : Legal assistance to older people
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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Category : Legal assistance to older people
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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Elderlaw
Author: Joan M. Krauskopf
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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