Abstract
The article focuses on the development in elder law in both state and federal system of the U.S. and the steady increase in the elder population of the country. The impact of ageing society on local community and need of reform in elder rights are discussed with reference to the municipal elder law of Minnesota. The need of considering special issues facing elders, the suggested recommendations which include investment of greater resource and utilization of local legislation is also discussed.
The article focuses on the development in elder law in both state and federal system of the U.S. and the steady increase in the elder population of the country. The impact of ageing society on local community and need of reform in elder rights are discussed with reference to the municipal elder law of Minnesota. The need of considering special issues facing elders, the suggested recommendations which include investment of greater resource and utilization of local legislation is also discussed.
The article focuses on the development in elder law in both state and federal system of the U.S. and the steady increase in the elder population of the country. The impact of ageing society on local community and need of reform in elder rights are discussed with reference to the municipal elder law of Minnesota. The need of considering special issues facing elders, the suggested recommendations which include investment of greater resource and utilization of local legislation is also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-70 |
Number of pages | 38 |
Journal | Elder Law Journal |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- Elder Law
- Municipalities
- Legal System
- Legislation
- Resource Allocation
- Minnesota