Ideas that were once thought to belong exclusively to the practice of elder law are finding their way into other legal disciplines. The demographic imperative of the aging population is having a profound effect upon many diverse areas of the law. Caregiving is an example of an elder law topic that is now being recognized by other lawyers.
Caregiving by family members for their elderly and infirm relatives is a core fact in the elder law practice. It is typically the caregiver who seeks legal counsel regarding nursing home care, home care, health care proxy, living will, power of attorney, or guardianship. It is estimated that there are 1.4 million nursing home residents and six million elderly receiving care at home. Almost one-quarter of the adult population in the United States is engaged in providing adult caregiving.1 Two recent cases, one in housing and one in personal injury, are illustrative of the way that caregiving is shaping other legal fields.
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