Section 2Part 1 — PRELIMINARYAmended
Interpretation
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In this Law —
includes the affordability, physical accessibility and the maintenance of an acceptable standard of services provided to older persons and not merely adequacy of supply
means easy to approach, attain, reach or enter
means representing older persons toward ensuring their identified needs are appropriately met by the relevant resources
includes the physical, psychological, social or material assistance to an older person, and services aimed at promoting the quality of life and well-being of an older person
means to keep private or entrusted matters
means the entity established under section 3 of the Law which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Cayman Islands Older Persons Policy and supporting legislation
means the condition of being worthy of respect, esteem and honour
means the treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favour of or against a person, based on the group, class, age, or category, to which that person belongs, rather than on individual merit
means ensuring older persons have the same opportunities as other members of the society to fully participate in and benefit from programmes, activities, goods and services
means persons over the age of sixty five years, except where the Law provides for a person who is less than sixty five years to be treated as an "older person" for the purpose of receiving a pension
means an act practised in socially inclusive societies where all people feel valued, their differences are respected, and their basic needs are met so they can live in dignity
Defined Terms
access to servicesaccessibleadvocacycareconfidentialCouncil of Older Personsdignitydiscriminationequal accessolder personsocial inclusion
Cross References
- Section 3 of Older Persons Act
entity established under section 3 of the Law