Older people and the law

Following the modernising agenda in health and social care, this book describes the legal framework for working with older people. It covers the range of legal issues affecting the welfare and financial security of older people in the community and residential settings, and emphasises the empowering nature of legal knowledge.

List of contents

Introduction; Social care in the community; Health care needs; Housing and residential care; Financial management; Death and family provision; Conclusion.

About the author

Ann McDonald is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of East Anglia, Norwich and has a particular interest in the relationship between law and social work. Margaret Taylor is a partner in the firm of Ward Gethin (Solicitors) King's Lynn, and is a member of the Law Society.

Summary

The book is a much-needed revised and updated edition of Elders and the law (PEPAR Publications, 1993). It describes the legal framework for working with older people following the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and the modernising agenda in health and social care.

Product details

• Authors: Ann McDonald, Ann (School of Social Work) McDonald, Margaret Taylor, Margaret (Ward Gethin (Solicitors)) Taylor
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781861347145
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-714-5
• No. of pages: 186
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 292 g
• Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles; BASW/Policy Press Titles
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law