Elder law in New Zealand /
general editors: Kate Diesfeld, Ian McIntosh.
- xii, 633 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Elder Law in New Zealand - Relevance and Context : -- Prologue: The Need for a New Zealand-Relevant Elder Law Text / Elder Law in Context / Setting the Context of Ageing in New Zealand : -- The Genesis and Impact of the "Ageing-in-Place" Policy / Older Adult Health Issues: The Emerging Implications in New Zealand / Decision-making : -- Decision-making and the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 / Death and Dying: Legal Issues Elders May Encounter / Health Care and Rights : -- Rights of Access to Health Care and Older People / Human Rights Law and Older People / Health Services, Pensions and Benefits, and Accident Compensation : -- Health Services for Older People: The Role of District Health Boards / 10. Pensions and Benefits Dr Sally Keeling -- Professor Kate Diesfeld, JD -- -- Professor Matthew Parsons, Dr John Parsons and Dr Stephen Jacobs -- Michal Boyd, Chris Perkins and Rod Perkins -- -- Sylvia Bell and Professor Warren Brookbanks -- Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan and Holly Hedley -- -- Kris Gledhill -- Sylvia Bell and Professor Judy McGregor -- -- Meenal Duggal -- Associate Professor Susan St John and M Claire Dale -- Doug Tennent -- -- Professor Judy McGregor -- Michelle Burke -- Penny Mudford -- -- Associate Professor Margaret Briggs -- Professor Nicola Peart -- Bill Patterson -- Professor Nicola Peart -- -- Theo Baker -- Louise Collins -- Dr Brigit Mirfin-Veitch and Sharon Brandford -- Professor Mark Henaghan -- Part 1. 1. 2. Part 2. 3. 4. Part 3. 5. 6. Part 4. 7. 8. Part 5. 9. 11. 12. Part 6. 13. 14. 15. Part 7. 16. 17. 18. 19. Part 8. 20. 21. 22. 23.
"Elder Law in New Zealand is written by contributors from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from legal and medical practitioners to elder law advocates and scholars, all of whom have applied their expertise to many of the legal issues encountered by New Zealand's ageing population. Elder law is comprised of a range of distinct but often interconnected areas of law. Each part of the book explores different facets of elder law including: New Zealand's "ageing in place" policy and the economic and legal implications of health trends; human rights, including the right to health care; entitlements to services from district health boards; retirement villages and rest homes, including dispute resolution and rights; relationship property issues; the legal remedies available for elder abuse victims; the legal issues surrounding wills and dying intestate the rights of older people with intellectual disabilities; and the legal complexities faced by grandparents caring for their grandchildren. As the first book published in New Zealand to address these issues in a single reference work, Elder Law provides readers with a comprehensive view of a complex legal landscape. Accessible and essential reading for legal and medical practitioners and scholars, elder law advocates and advisors, and professionals and organisations who work with and represent the interests of older people."--Publisher's website.