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02 May 2014 / Tim Spencer-Lane
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Book review: Dementia and the law

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"Dementia law therefore continues to be in a state of flux but this book provides an authoritative overview of the current state of play"

Authors: Tony Harrop-Griffiths, Jonathan Cowen, Christine Cooper, Rhys Hadden, Angela Hodes, Victoria Flowers, Steven Fuller
Publisher: Jordans
ISBN: 9781846617560
Price: £55.00

Dementia law is not a recognised UK legal discipline. Indeed, UK legislation tends to be needs-related rather than diagnosis specific. The Autism Act 2009 is England’s only disability-specific legislation. Even the concept of elder law is little recognised outside of North America. 

Yet the ever-increasing older population means that the legal needs of those with dementia, and those caring for people with dementia, will become more pressing. By 2030, the number of people aged over 85 will be almost twice what it is now, and there will be 59,000 people aged over 100—five times as many as there are today. This book is therefore timely. 

Dementia is an umbrella terms which covers a range of related symptoms, including memory loss and difficulties with understanding. Dementia is

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