Identifying Connections between Elder Law and Gerontology: Implications for Teaching, Research, and Practice

32 Pages Posted: 17 Jul 2017

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Nina A. Kohn

Syracuse University - College of Law; Yale Law School

Maria Teresa Brown

Aging Studies Institute

Israel Issi Doron

University of Haifa - Department of Gerontology

Date Written: July 11, 2017

Abstract

Scholars have long called for elder law to become part of the larger study of gerontology. The authors conducted a qualitative, empirical study to determine the extent of connections between the fields of gerontology and elder law and to identify strategies for bridging gaps between the fields. As reported in this Article, we found that although both elder law academics and gerontologists indicate that both fields would benefit from research collaboration and cross-disciplinary teaching, the fields remain distinct with limited interaction. Based on these findings, we identify five key strategies for fostering meaningful connections between the fields. Finally, drawing on the expertise of the elder law academics and leading gerontologists interviewed as part of this study, we discuss how fostering such connections could work to the mutual benefit of the two fields and, potentially, improved policy-making in the area of aging.

Keywords: Gerontology, Elder Law, Interdisciplinary, Teaching, Research, Aging, Collaboration

Suggested Citation

Kohn, Nina A. and Brown, Maria Teresa and Doron, Israel, Identifying Connections between Elder Law and Gerontology: Implications for Teaching, Research, and Practice (July 11, 2017). Elder Law Journal, Vol. 25, No. 69, 2017, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3000552

Nina A. Kohn (Contact Author)

Syracuse University - College of Law ( email )

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United States
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Yale Law School ( email )

Maria Teresa Brown

Aging Studies Institute ( email )

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Syracuse, NY 13244
United States
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Israel Doron

University of Haifa - Department of Gerontology ( email )

Haifa 31905
Israel
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972-4-8249946 (Fax)

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