Ageing
A Solution for Europe's Banking Problem
Bruegel Institute
This 8-page Belgian policy brief argues for a "sorting" and identification process of under- captialised banks Europe-wide, with the creation of a supranational authority responsible for its supervision
AgeingPosted: 2009-06-24
AARP International Opinion Leader Study on Global Aging
AARP
A 125-page report on a survey of opinion leaders in the G7 countries to foster dialogue and a greater understanding of the impact of global ageing on their economies and how their countries are preparing for population ageing
AgeingPosted: 2004-11-30
Identity Theft: An Update on the Experience of Older Complainants
AARP
A 4-page U.S. report on the extent, growth and nature of identity theft, with special reference to older people
Crime, Law & Order, AgeingPosted: 2004-12-11
Is Early Retirement Ending?
AARP
This 61-page U.S. issue paper reviews recent trends in labour force participation of older persons in the U.S. and examines a number of policy options designed to encourage prolonged worklives and delayed receipt of social security benefits
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-12-16
"We Shall Travel On": Quality of Care, Economic Development and the International Migration of Long-Term Care Workers
AARP
This 94-page issue paper examines the growing international migration of workers from developing countries to provide long-term care services in the developed world
Ageing, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-11-10
Women Age 65 and Older: Their Sources of Income
AARP
A U.S. paper examining the income of older women
AgeingPosted: 2005-11-10
Aging and Work - A View from the United States
AARP Public Policy Institute
This 63-page report explores trends in employment and retirement of older Americans and the factors underlying them
AgeingPosted: 2004-03-23
Rethinking the Role of Older Workers: Promoting Older Worker Employment in Europe and Japan
AARP Public Policy Institute
A 32-page U.S. issue brief examining responses by the EU and Japan to population ageing and the soaring cost of pensions
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-10-26
Pension Coverage Lessons for the United States from Other Countries
AARP Public Policy Institute
This 16-page issue paper examines the lessons to be learned by the U.S. from other countries relevant to improving pension coverage
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-03-23
Meeting Australia's Ageing Challenge: The Importance of Women's Workforce Participation
Access Economics
A 21-page Australian study of the impact of changes to women's workforce participation on projected economic growth
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-01-16
Contextual Factors that Influence the Achievement of Australia’s Indigenous Students: Results from PISA 2000–2006
ACER
An Australian report examining the causes of indigenous students’ underperformance in international tests of educational achievement
AgeingPosted: 2010-05-20
Pensions Policy: How Government Can Get Us Saving Again
Adam Smith Institute
A 6-page paper proposing a plan for pensions reform in the U.K.
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-04-30
Global Demographic Outlook to 2025: Risks and Opportunities for the World Economy
AEI
An overview of likely future global demographic patterns and their economic consequences
AgeingPosted: 2007-01-17
The Report of the Alzheimer's Study Group
AEI, Alzheimer's Study Group
US House testimony presenting a national alzheimer's strategic plan.
Health, Retirement and Inequality: Can Germany and the UK Learn from Each Other?
AGF
The summary of a report attempting to understand the effect of health on the decision of older workers in Germany and the UK to leave the labour market
AgeingPosted: 2007-10-11
Optimal In-Work Support and Employment in Ageing Societies: Britain and Germany Compared
AGF
This 57-page report examines how tax-benefit systems will need to be reconstructed to enable the labour market to cope with ageing societies in Germany and Britain
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-25
Older Persons in Public Housing
AHURI
This 99-page Australian report identifies the policy and management issues for public housing providers dealing with older people
Rental Housing Provision for Lower-Income Older Australians: Final Report
AHURI
This 186-page report highlights the increasing social housing needs of low-income older Australians
The Role of Home Maintenance and Modification Services in Achieving Health, Community Care and Housing Outcomes in Later Life
AHURI
This 176-page Australian research aims to establish the foundations for a more extensive evidence base to underpin policies to provide home maintenance and modification (HMM) services to older Australians.
Dwelling, Land and Neighbourhood Use by Older Home Owners
AHURI
This 340-page Australian research seeks to answer the following questions: What are the types, sizes and locations of dwellings occupied by older home owners? How do these patterns vary for different household sizes? What incentives or disincentives could encourage or discourage the efficient use of dwellings and land occupied by older home owners?
The Costs and Benefits of Using Private Housing as the 'Home Base' for Care of Older People
AHURI
An Australian literature review examining the costs and benefits of using private housing as the 'home base ' for the care of older people
AgeingPosted: 2007-01-29
Reverse Mortgages and Older People: Growth Factors and Implications for Retirement Decisions
AHURI
A 97-page Australian positioning paper considering the key factors impacting the examination of reverse mortgage use by older people in terms of possible growth factors and the potential implications for their retirement decisions
Older Persons in Public Housing: Present and Future Profile
AHURI
A 90-page Australian research paper identifies particular issues for public housing tenants and addresses the implications for service providers
The Costs and Benefits of Using Private Housing as the 'Home Base' for Care of Older People
AHURI
This 62-page Australian report outlines research into the relationships between the costs and benefits of using private housing as the home base for the care of older people
Divorce and the Wellbeing of Older Australians
AIFS
An Australian research paper estimating the impact of divorce on wellbeing in later life
Ageing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-26
'Elder Abuse' and the Sexual Assault of Older Women
AIFS
A 5-page paper summarizing reforms in Australian aged care facilities responses to sexual and physical assault
AgeingPosted: 2007-01-22
Aged Care Packages in the Community 2009-10: A Statistical Overview
AIHW
This 132-page report describes the key characteristics of aged care services and recipients in Australia and also looks at the distribution of services relative to the needs of the population
AgeingPosted: 2011-09-10
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2005-06
AIHW
A 102-page statistical overview of aged care homes and their inhabitants in Australia
AgeingPosted: 2007-06-26
Hospitalisation Due to Falls in Older People, Australia 2003-04
AIHW
This 83-page report examines Australian hospital data pertaining to fall injuries in people aged 65 and over
Age and the Costs of Dental Care
AIHW
This 8-page Australian research report explores the relationship between age and the costs of dental care
Dementia in Australia: National Data Analysis and Development
AIHW
This 335-page report presents a profile of the Australian population with dementia, and the characteristics and experiences of those caring for them
Arthritis and Osteoporosis in Australia 2008
AIHW
This 172-page Australian report brings together data and information from a wide variety of sources to provide a picture of arthritis and ostoeporosis in Australia, and highlight some of the main issues relating to these conditions.
Movement from Hospital to Residential aged Care: Preliminary Results
AIHW
The preliminary results from a 67-page Australian study of the use of residential aged care following a period in hospital
The Hospital Dementia Services Project: A Study Description
AIHW
This 16-page Australian publication describes the objectives and design features of a mixed-methods study which will investigate how health and aged care system factors influence care outcomes for hospital patients with dementia
Aged Care Packages in the Community 2007-08: A Statistical Overview
AIHW
This 142-page statistical overview provides information on the provision of three types of Australian Government- funded aged care packages. These packages assist people who are eligible for residential aged care to remain in the community in their own homes
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-10-14
Pathways Through Aged Care Services: A First Look
AIHW
This 24-page Australian study links aged care assessment data for a cohort of 105,100 people to data sets showing use of five main aged care programmes and deaths over four years
Older Australia at a Glance (4th edition)
AIHW
This 226-page Australian publication provides insights into the characteristics of older Australians
AgeingPosted: 2007-12-03
Dementia Among Aged Care Residents
AIHW
This 88-page report examines the characteristics and care requirements of Australian aged care residents with a diagnosis of dementia
Pathways in Aged Care: Program Use After Assessment
AIHW
This 124-page Australian report looks at aged care program use by a group of 105,000 people who had a completed assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) in 2003–04. The report examines assessment patterns, care pathways, time to entry to permanent residential aged care and time to death over the 2 year period following their first ACAT assessment in 2003–04
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-02-04
Hospitalisations Due to Falls by Older People, Australia 2005-06
AIHW
This 56-page report analyzes hospitalizations resulting from falls by older people in Australia
National Evaluation of the Aged Care Innovative Pool Disability Aged Care Interface Pilot
AIHW
A 322-page Australian report on pilot projects established to trial new approaches to community-based aged care for people with disabilities
Disability, AgeingPosted: 2006-10-11
Outcomes for Older People with Chronic and Complex Needs
AIPC, BSL
A 55-page Australian study of the use of community services by older people with chronic and complex needs
AgeingPosted: 2007-07-16
Consumer Involvement in Dementia Research
Alzheimer's Australia
This 20-page Australian paper provides the context and rationale for developing a network that supports carers and people with dementia to take an active role in contributing to better dementia care practice and outcomes
National Strategies to Address Dementia
Alzheimer's Australia
This 12-page Australian paper provides an overview of a range of approaches that a selection of countries have taken to address dementia
Privatizing Pensions
American Enterprise Institute
A 7-page review of the privatization of pensions in Russia
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-07-19
Baby Boomers: Doing it for Themselves
AMP NATSEM
A 28-page income and wealth report on the retirement prospects of Australia's baby boomers
AgeingPosted: 2007-05-04
The Greying of the Labour Market: What Can Britain and Germany Learn From Each Other?
Anglo-German Federation
This 58-page study discusses emerging policies aimed at extending working lives
AgeingPosted: 2005-10-07
Employment and Social Policies for an Ageing Society: Britain and Germany Compared
Anglo-German Foundation
A 31-page summary of a conference held to discuss policy issues for Britain and Germany arising from an ageing population
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-10
Meeting the Demographic Challenges Ahead: Toward Culture Change in an Ageing New Zealand
ANZ Health Policy
This 30-page paper considers issues relevant to the future provision of lang-term care in New Zealand
Globalization and White Collar Crime
ARC CEPS
This Australian working paper discusses how globalization facilitates white collar crime, and how it can foster more effective mechanisms for the prevention and control of white collar crime.
AgeingPosted: 2008-11-07
The Ignored Majority: The Voice of Arthritis 2011
Arthritis Australia
This 4-page Australian study sought to discover how arthritis affected people at home and at work and what factors were associated with good or poor outcomes
Don't Stop Me Now: Preparing for an Aged Population
Audit Commission - UK
This 76-page report examines the challenges and opportunities facing England as its population ages
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-08-14
The Trend in Mental Health-related Mortality Rates in Australia 1916-2004: Implications for Policy
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This 29-page Australian study determines the trend in mental health-related mortality (defined here as the aggregation of suicide and deaths coded as "mental/behavioural disorders"), and its relative numerical importance, and to argue that this has importance to policy-makers
What Evidence is there to Support Skill Mix Changes between GPs, Pharmacists and Practice Nurses in the Care of Elderly People Living in the Community?
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
The aim of this systematic Australian review was to explore the evidence for the effectiveness of task substitution between GPs and pharmacists and GPs and nurses for the care of older people with chronic disease
Health, Ageing and Private Health Insurance: Baseline Results from the 45 and Up Study Cohort
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
This study investigates the relationships between health and lifestyle factors, age and private health insurance (PHI) in a large Australian population-based cohort study of people aged 45 years and over
The Benefits of an Ageing Population
Australia Institute
This 10-page Australian paper examines how retirees have the time, money and experience to play an active and important role in the community
AgeingPosted: 2004-05-06
Older Workers: Working Forever?
Australian Council for Educational Research
A 17-page paper examining the relationship between Australia's ageing population and its future workforce
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-11-21
E-Learning for the Mature Age Worker
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
A 54-page Australian study of the role of e-learning in training mature workers
AgeingPosted: 2008-02-28
Asset Rich, but Income Poor: Australian Housing Wealth and Retirement in an International Context
Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
This 56-page paper looks at patterns of own-home wealth across the life cycle in Australia and in several North American and Western European countries
Aspects of Retirement for Older Women
Australian Government Office for Women
This 83-page Australian report compares key characteristics of retirement for men and women
AgeingPosted: 2006-07-06
Economic Implications of an Ageing Australia
Australian Government Productivity Commission
Draft of an Australian study examining the productivity, labour supply and fiscal implications of likely demographic trends over the next 40 years (Single page linking to each section of the report)
AgeingPosted: 2004-11-25
Housing Options and Independent Living: Sustainable Outcomes for Older People Who Are Homeless
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A 109-page study of the housing needs, preferences and facilities available for older homeless people in Australia
Ageing-in-Place? Intergenerational and Intra-Familial Housing Transfers and Shifts in Later Life
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A 101-page Australian positioning paper dealing with the importance of the family home for financing retirement needs
AgeingPosted: 2004-07-20
Ageing in Place: Intergenerational and Interfamilial Housing Transfers and Shifts in Later Life
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A 135-page Australian study examining the values and priorities of older Australians affecting the pattern of future housing tenure, lifestyle and family relationships
Independent Living Units: the Forgotten Social Housing Sector
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
This 87-page report examines the significance of ILU
Reflections on Age Discrimination: The Price We Pay for Growing Older
Australian Human Rights Commission
An Australian speech focussing on older people and age discrimination, particularly in paid work
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2011-07-21
Age Discrimination: Exposing the Hidden Barrier for Mature Age Workers
Australian Human Rights Commission
This 36-page Australian paper aims to look at and raise awareness of the issues of ageism and unlawful age discrimination against mature age workers within the workplace
Ageing, Human RightsPosted: 2010-10-11
The Compatability of Dependency Information Across Three Aged and Community Care Programs
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 102-page report was commissioned by the Australian government to assist policy development, program planning and monitoring
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-03-31
National Evaluation of the Aged Care Innovative Pool Dementia Pilot
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 468-page Australian report describing a range of new choices for older people with dementia and their carers
The Ins and Outs of Residential Respite Care
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 20-page Australian bulletin examining various questions relating to how respite care fits into the aged care system
Obesity Trends in Older Australians
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 16-page bulletin examines levels and trends of obesity among older Australians, describing the situation as an epidemic, and points to the likely health and economic consequences
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2004-05: A Statistical Overview
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 102-page report provides comprehensive data on residential aged care servivices in Australia and their residents
National Evaluation of a Retirement Vilages Care Pilot
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 317-page Australian report evaluating a pilot scheme providing flexible care packages into retirement villages
Community Aged Care Packages in Australia 2004-05
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
An 86-page report presenting key statistics on the levels of service provision of two aged care programmes funded by the Australian government
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-07-01
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2002-03: A Statistical Review
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 101-page report contains statistics on the Australian residential care population and capacity, the residents and their characteristics, admissions, separations and dependency
Carers in Australia: Frail Older People and People With a Disability
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 109-page report presenting a picture of informal care in contemporary Australia
Extended Aged Care at Home Census 2002
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
An 80-report consisting of data providing insights into the needs and circumstances of those receiving this care
Community Aged Care Packages in Australia 2002-03
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 59-page compilation of national Australian data on Community Aged Care Packages, a government-funded program to help frail or older people with complex care needs to continure living in the community
AgeingPosted: 2004-08-18
Longitudinal Studies of Ageing: Implications for Future Studies
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 217-page Australian report is a mapping exercise designed to inform future efforts to address ageing research needs in Australia. It describes existing and proposed Australian longitudinal surveys relevant to ageing, in respect of the methodological features and data collection scope
AgeingPosted: 2004-11-27
Residential Aged Care in Australia 2003-04
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 97-page Australian statistical overview of residential aged care services and their residents
The Impact of Dementia on the Health and Aged Care Systems
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 95-page study of the prevalence of dementia in the Australian population, the pattern of service used by people with dementia and the costs associated with this use
Beyond three score years and ten: Prospects for longevity in Australia
Australian National University, Demographic Program
This 11-page working paper presents new forecasts for sex- and age-specific mortality in Australia
AgeingPosted: 2004-02-20
Politics Around US Tactical Nuclear Weapons in European Host States
BASIC
This 7-page paper examines the politics affecting the issue of nuclear sharing in Europe
AgeingPosted: 2009-01-23
Mediating Identity Conflicts: Potential and Challenges of Engaging with Hamas, by Carolin Goerzig
Berghof Research Center
This 21-page German paper offers some astute insights into the dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
AgeingPosted: 2010-01-29
Covert Action for Toppling the Gaddafi Regime
BESA
A 3-page Israeli perspective proposing covert action as the best strategy for aiding Libya's insurgents
AgeingPosted: 2011-03-24
Intervention for the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials
BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal)
A review of the literature regarding prevention of falls by the elderly
Can Rich Countries Afford to Grow Old?
Brookings Institute
A 33-page U.S. paper considering whether population ageing represents a serious economic threat to industrialized countries
AgeingPosted: 2005-07-27
Retirement Saving and Long-Term Care Needs: An Overview
Brookings Institute and George Washington University
This 28-page U.S. paper documents trends affecting financial security during retirement, examines the financing of long-term care and explores the role of pensions
AgeingPosted: 2004-09-20
The Long-Term Care Partnership Program: Issues and Options
Brookings Institution
An 11-page issue brief examining the Long-Term Care Partnership Program, a pilot scheme designed to encourage U.S. citizens to purchase an affordable amount of LTC insurance cover by assuring them additional LTC services through the Medicaid programme
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-12-31
Demographic Pressures on Public Pension Systems and Government Budgets in Open Economies
Brookings Institution
This 78-page paper studies the domestic-economy and external-sector variables which have major consequences for saving and investment flows in national economies and the world economy
Economic Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-09-28
Linking Reverse Mortgages and Long-Term Care Insurance
Brookings Institution and George Washington University
This 15-page U.S. issue brief explains the fundamentals of reverse mortgages and long-term care insurance and outlines the opportunities and challenges offered by the linkage
AgeingPosted: 2004-03-22