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In recent years, supported decision-making (SDM) has gained traction as a recognized alternative to guardianship for persons with disabilities in the United States. To date, SDM has not been as widely recognized as an alternative for older people, particularly those struggling with cognitive decline. This paper explores some of the obstacles that have prevented SDM from being used more broadly by older people, identifies ways of surmounting some of those obstacles, and makes recommendations for ways that SDM can be used in the aging context.
Publication Date
2022
Volume
72
Publisher
Syracuse Law Review
First Page
165
Disciplines
Disability Law | Elder Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Morgan K. Whitlatch & Rebekah Diller,
Supported Decision-Making: Potential and Challenges for Older Persons,
72
Syracuse Law Review
165
(2022).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/faculty-articles/502