Towards Human Rights in Residential Care for Older Persons: International Perspectives (Routledge Research in Human Rights Law)

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Synopsis
People are leading significantly longer lives than previous generations did, and the proportion of older people in the population is growing. Residential care for older people will become increasingly necessary as our society ages and, we will require more of it. At this moment in time, the rights of older people receive attention at international and regional levels, with the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the African Union exploring　the possibility of establishing new conventions for the rights of older persons. This book explores the rights of older people and their quality of care once they are living in a care home, and considers　how we can commence the　journey towards　a human rights framework　to ensure　decent and　dignified　care　for　older people. The book takes a comparative approach to present and　future challenges facing the care home sector for older people in　Africa (Kenya), the Arab world (Egypt), 　Australia, China, England, Israel,　Japan and　the USA.　An international panel of experts have contributed chapters, identifying how their particular society cares for its older and oldest people, the extent to which demographic and economic change has placed their system under pressure and the role that　residential elder　care homes play in their culture. The book also explores the extent to which constitutional or other rights form a foundation to the regulatory and legislative structures to residential elder care and　it　examines　the important　concept of dignity.　　 As a multi-regional study of the care of older person from a human rights perspective, this book will be of excellent use and interest, in particular to students and researchers of family and welfare law, long-term care, social policy,　social work,　human rights　and　elder law. 　
Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
230 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781317910725
Related ISBNs:
9781315849720, 9780815355373, 9780415725552
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Helen Meenan, Nicola Rees, Israel Doron
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Helen Meenan
Edited by:
Nicola Rees
Edited by:
Israel Doron

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