Duty of Care

Duty of Care in Aging Law

Concept of Duty of Care in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A legal requirement that a person act towards others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person would use in the circumstance. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.