Ethics, Law And Aging Review Decision Making Capacity And Older Persons

Although the topic of decision making capacity and older persons has been discussed in the literature, there still is much to be learned about it theoretically and practically. Experts continue to disagree about which standards are important for assessing decision making capacity. Questions such as-When should a capacity assessment be done on an older person and by whom? are covered by the editors. Topics included in this volume are the application of an original framework for ethical decision making in long term care; an elder's capacity to decide to remain living alone in the community; the quest for helpful standardized instruments for evaluating decision making capacity; and end of life liability issues.Kapp, Marshall B. is the author of 'Ethics, Law And Aging Review Decision Making Capacity And Older Persons', published 2004 under ISBN 9780826116444 and ISBN 0826116442.