Lottie Giertz
Biographic Data
| ID | 6575157 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lottie Giertz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lottie |
| FAMILY NAME | Giertz |
| SIGNATURE | GIERTZ L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Linnaeus University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7817-2716 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Vulnerability, Law, and Dementia
Legislation for dementia care needs to be continually rethought, if the rights of older persons and other persons with dementia are to be addressed properly. We propose a theoretical framework for understanding vulnerability and dependency, which enables us to problematize the currently prevailing legal conception of adults as always able — irrespective of health or age — to act autonomously in their everyday lives. Such an approach gives rise to…
Family caregivers and decision-making for older people with dementia
This article addresses the dilemmas concerning legislation, individual autonomy and the reality of everyday life for people coping with dementia. We describe and analyse decision-making in relation to older people with dementia in Sweden, within the area of social work regulated by the Social Services Act and the Parental Act. Swedish legislation is based on the individual’s autonomy and capacity to consent to services without anyone having legal…
Family caregivers and decision-making for older people with dementia
This article addresses the dilemmas concerning legislation, individual autonomy and the reality of everyday life for people coping with dementia. We describe and analyse decision-making in relation to older people with dementia in Sweden, within the area of social work regulated by the Social Services Act and the Parental Act. Swedish legislation is based on the individual’s autonomy and capacity to consent to services without anyone having legal…
Family caregivers and decision-making for older people with dementia
This article addresses the dilemmas concerning legislation, individual autonomy and the reality of everyday life for people coping with dementia. We describe and analyse decision-making in relation to older people with dementia in Sweden, within the area of social work regulated by the Social Services Act and the Parental Act. Swedish legislation is based on the individual’s autonomy and capacity to consent to services without anyone having legal…
Vulnerability, Law, and Dementia
Legislation for dementia care needs to be continually rethought, if the rights of older persons and other persons with dementia are to be addressed properly. We propose a theoretical framework for understanding vulnerability and dependency, which enables us to problematize the currently prevailing legal conception of adults as always able — irrespective of health or age — to act autonomously in their everyday lives. Such an approach gives rise to…
Dementia (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Legislation (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Autonomy (1 works)