title: [Elderly people and legal protection].
abstract: In French law, protection of vulnerable people is guided by principles of dignity, freedom and solidarity. Moreover, old age is not, in itself, a criterion for putting in place specific protective measures. While it is difficult to find a balance between protection, assistance and the respect of the individual freedom of the elderly person, it should never be forgotten that a person's autonomy must be preserved as best as possible.
authors.affiliation: Institut de formation et de recherche sur les organisations sanitaires et sociales (Ifross), Université Jean-Moulin Lyon 3, 18, rue Chevreul 69007 Lyon, France. marion.girer@univ-lyon3.fr
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007872:Legal Guardians; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*