This book will appeal to a wide readership: lawyers for whom it is a growing issue in practice; those who supply services to older people (such as those in the health care sector); policy makers and public servants; organisations concerned with ageing and the welfare of older people.

This book is both important and timely. Important as it is the first book to look at legal issues affecting older people in Ireland; and timely, as it directly addresses the two recent and still ongoing nursing home controversies.

A wide number of experts comprehensively cover a broad range of topics, providing a definitive analysis of important issues such as the law relating to care, capacity, consent, health care charges and wardship, and also considers other important social, economic, politicla and health policy issues affecting older people in Ireland.