Dealing with the rights, duties, and needs of older people in the UK raises special challenges for those who advise and assist the elderly. A proper understanding of the problems they face and their particular needs is essential. Elderly People and the Law - written by two leading lawyers who have championed the rights of elderly people throughout their careers - provides expert guidance on the whole range of UK legal issues relating to older people, including mental capacity, legal rights and duties, family and carers, housing, residential care, community care, health care, challenging the authorities, and financial affairs.