2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Study of promoting use of the adult guardianship system
Project/Area Number |
19K01397
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Review Section |
Basic Section 05060:Civil law-related
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Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
Principal Investigator |
Jinno Reisei 広島大学, 人間社会科学研究科(法), 教授 (80330950)
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Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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Keywords | 成年後見 / 任意後見 / 医療同意 / 市民後見人 / インフォームドコンセント / 世話法 / 障害者権利条約 / 後見制度支援預貯金 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The number of people using the adult guardianship system still stands at only about 230,000, although there are estimated to be 6 million elderly people with dementia in the nation. It is crucial to increase the number of people using the adult guardianship system, to support elderly people with dementia and others who luck sufficient ability to their own decisions. There is succession of cases in which guardians embezzle the assets of their wards. To extend continued support to guardians, the organization of personnel with expertise, such as local governments, family courts and bar association, need to cooperate. The tasks of guardians are not limited to asset management. Respecting the wishes of wards and supporting their livelihoods are the original purpose of the system. Making people understand the merits of the system will be the key to promote its use.
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Free Research Field |
民法
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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
平成11年の成年後見制度改革の背景には、我が国における高齢社会への対応と障害者福祉充実の要請があった。その意味において、成年後見制度は、一定の資産を有する高齢者の財産保護のみを目的とするものではない。新しい成年後見制度においては、資産を有しない高齢者や障害者の年金を保護・管理し、また、居住環境の整備、医療・介護の手配といった身上面での保護を行うこともその重要な責務となる。したがって、成年後見制度は、判断能力の減退した高齢者や障害者があまねくスムーズに利用できる制度でなければならない。成年後見制度の利用促進は喫緊の課題なのである。
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