The Law and Elderly People

The Law and Elderly Peoplewas the first book to provide easily accessible information in a systematic and comprehensive way for those involved in advice-giving and service provision in this rapidly developing field. This second edition has been fully revised and completely updated to reflect the major legal and social changes which have occurred in this area. Concerned with the independence and autonomy of the elderly, the book includes detailed discussions of important changes in pensions and benefits, housing, community and residential care, health care, and personal and family matters such as the effects of divorce in old age and the rights of grandparents. Although the focus is on British systems, the book provides strong comparative material. By contextualizing legal issues within the framework of social policy and social change, the editors and contributors demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach which will be of practical help for all those concerned with the welfare ofthe elderly.