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