The human rights of older persons: a human rights-based approach to elder law

"This book provides a comprehensive human rights analysis of key areas of law affecting older persons, including legal capacity; elder abuse; accommodation and aged care; healthcare; employment; financial security, retirement, and estate planning; and social and cultural participation. The rese...

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Hauptverfasser: Lewis, Bridget (VerfasserIn), Purser, Kelly (VerfasserIn), Mackie, Kirsty (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. [2020]
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Zusammenfassung:"This book provides a comprehensive human rights analysis of key areas of law affecting older persons, including legal capacity; elder abuse; accommodation and aged care; healthcare; employment; financial security, retirement, and estate planning; and social and cultural participation. The research identifies individual autonomy and participation in decision-making as fundamental to a human rights-based approach to elder law. The book argues that a paradigm shift must occur away from traditional medical and charity-based understandings of 'old age to instead acknowledge older persons as active holders of enforceable rights. The book argues that a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an essential tool in achieving this, but that even without a dedicated treaty there is much to be gained from a human rights-based approach. Significantly, because the issues arising in 'old age are often the culmination of experiences occurring throughout the life course, a human rights-based approach to elder law must begin with a commitment to human rights for people of all ages" -- provided by the publisher
Beschreibung:xvii, 338 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm
ISBN:9789811567346

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