Guardianship and the Elderly

  • Daniel A. Krauss
  • Bruce D. Sales
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Abstract

The increasing size and proportion of the elderly, individuals 65 and older, in the U.S. population is a well-documented trend (Fell, 1994; Friedman & Savage, 1988; Polivka, 1991; Rein, 1992; Tor, 1993). While in 1980 the elderly constituted roughly 11% of the U.S. population or 25.5 million people, in 1990 they made up 13% of the population or 31 million people, and it is projected that by the year 2030 they will represent nearly 22% of the population or 65 million people (Scogin & Perry, 1986). The 85 and older age group represents the fastest growing segment not only of the elderly population, but also of all age groups (Fell, 1994; Iris, 1988; Polivka, 1991; Smyer, 1993).

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Mental Illness Legal Guardian Make Treatment Decision Decisional Impairment Rubber Stamp 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Daniel A. Krauss
    • 1
  • Bruce D. Sales
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of PsychologyUniversity of ArizonaTucsonUSA

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