Doron Theories on Law and Ageing

The Jurisprudence of Elder Law
2009
ISBN: 978-3-540-78954-3
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 157 Seiten

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Doron, Israel

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;5
1.1;References;10
2;Contents;11
3;List of Contributors;13
4;Elder Law: A Personal Perspective;16
5;Later Life Legal Planning;26
5.1;2.1 Introduction;26
5.2;2.2 Physical and Mental Decline and the Need for Legal Assistance;26
5.3;2.3 Chronic Conditions and Housing Choices;28
5.4;2.4 Property Management Options;30
5.5;2.5 Later Life Health Care Decision Making;32
5.6;2.6 Planning for Chronic Care Needs;34
5.7;2.7 Long-Term Care Insurance;37
5.8;2.8 Counseling a Client with Diminished Capacity;39
5.9;2.9 Late Life Estate Planning;41
5.10;2.10 Retirement Planning;43
5.11;References;44
6;A Therapeutic Approach;46
6.1;3.1 Introduction;46
6.2;3.2 Application of the TJ Analytical Lens;48
6.3;3.3 Future Direction;58
6.4;References;59
7;A Feminist Approach to Elder Law;60
7.1;4.1 Principles of Feminist Theory in Law;61
7.2;4.2 Applications;65
7.3;4.3 The Financing and Delivery of Long-Term Care;66
7.4;4.4 Social Security and Public Pension Systems;68
7.5;4.5 Conclusion;71
7.6;References;72
8;A Multi-Dimensional Model of Elder Law;74
8.1;5.1 Introduction;74
8.2;5.2 The Legal Principles Dimension;74
8.3;5.3. The Protective Dimension;77
8.4;5.4 The Familial & Informal Supportive Dimension;79
8.5;5.5 The Preventive Dimension;81
8.6;5.6 The Empowerment Dimension;83
8.7;5.7 The Broader Picture;85
8.8;5.8 Conclusion;87
8.9;References;87
9;A Law and Economics Approach;90
9.1;6.1 Overview of Law and Economics;90
9.2;6.2 Application Of Law and Economics to Two Major Elder Law Issues;92
9.3;6.3 Conclusion;106
9.4;References;106
10;What can Elder Law Learn from Disability Law?;108
10.1;7.1 What is Disability Law?;108
10.2;7.2 Milestones in Understanding;109
10.3;7.3 Moving beyond Civil Rights;115
10.4;7.4 Applications to Elder Law;117
10.5;References;120
11;Equity Theory: Responding to the Material Exploitation of the Vulnerable but Capable;122
11.1;8.1 Why “Law and Aging”? The Problem of Vulnerability;122
11.2;8.2 Undue Influence;125
11.3;8.3 Unconscionability;128
11.4;8.4 Equity Theory and Legislative Reform: Responding to Material Exploitation;131
11.5;8.5 Conclusion;133
11.6;References;134
12;Law and Aging: Mental Health Theory Approach;136
12.1;9.1 Purpose and Scope;136
12.2;9.2 Introduction and Background;136
12.3;9.3 A Critical Perspective of Law and Aging;137
12.4;9.4 The Therapeutic State and Therapeutic Jurisprudence;139
12.5;9.5 An Alternative Mental Health Theory Approach to Law and Aging;144
12.6;9.6 Guardianship: A Sanist, Ageist Archetype?;147
12.7;9.7 Conclusion;154
12.8;References;154
13;The Future of Elder Law;160
13.1;10.1 Education and Training;162
13.2;10.2 Multi-Dimensional Approach and Solution;163
13.3;10.3 Does the Current System Work?;164
13.4;10.4 As to the Future: Where Do We Go From Here?;165
13.5;References;168
14;Index;170