Ageing
Independent Living Units: the Forgotten Social Housing Sector
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
This 87-page report examines the significance of ILU
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
Boomer Corps: Activating Seniors for National Service
Progressive Policy Institute
This 13-page policy report proposes to harness the energies and skills of America's growing senior population in a national scheme of voluntary service
AgeingPosted: 2004-02-17
Population Ageing in Korea: Economic Impacts and Policy Issues
Korea Development Institute
This English-language summary of the first years work of this study identifies the issues, analyses ageing in Korea and examines the macroeconomic impact and the impact on public finance, the financial market and the labour market
AgeingPosted: 2004-02-18
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
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
International Update: Recent Developments in Public and Private Pensions
US Social Security Administration
This 4-page bulletin reports on recent pensions developments in Europe, Asia/Pacific and the Americas
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-02-21
Australia's Ageing Population: Fiscal, Labour Market and Social Implications
Committee of Economic Development of Australia
A 9-page overview of this report, which analyses the effects of demographic change and presents a range of policy measures designed to minimise the effects of an ageing population
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-03-10
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
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
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
Banning Mandatory Retirement: Throwing Out the Baby With the Bathwater
C.D. Howe Institute
This 13-page Canadian backgrounder argues that mandatory retirement is a private contractual arrangement and should only be banned for explicit reasons
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2004-03-26
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
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
Retiring in the Red: The Growth of Debt Among Older Americans
Demos (U.S.)
This 12-page U.S. study reports on the rise of credit-card debt among older Americans
AgeingPosted: 2004-04-12
The Graying of the Middle Kingdom: The Demographics and Economics of Retirement Policy in China
Center for Strategic and International Studies
This 40-page report explores the economic and social implications of China's coming age wave and urges the adoption of funded pensions as an important part of the solution
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-04-19
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
International Update: Recent Developments in Foreign Public and Private Pensions - April 2004
U.S. Social Security Administration
The 4-page April 2004 issue of this monthly newsletter reporting on recent pension developments internationally
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-05-04
An Ageing Australia: Small Beer or Big Bucks?
Productivity Commission, Government of the Commonwealth of Australia
A 31-page speech, ranging across the various issues posed by Australia's ageing population
AgeingPosted: 2004-05-05
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
Low Fertility and Population Ageing: Causes, Consequences and Policy Options
Rand Europe
A 172-page report, prepared for the E.U., examining the relationship between different policies and demographic trends in Europe, in particular mitigation of the negative socio-economic consequences of a changing population
AgeingPosted: 2004-05-10
What's Fair? Ethical Decision-making in an aging society
Canadian Policy Research Networks and The Change Foundation
A 65-page Canadian report proposing a new framework for policies that involve sharing scarce resources across generations
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-05-24
Follow Quebec's Lead: Removing Disincentives to Work After 60 By Reforming The CPP/QPP
C.D. Howe Institute
A 24-page Canadian commentary proposing a reform of public pension systems as a means of encouraging people to continue working beyond the age of 60
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-28
Assisted Living: Examples of State Efforts to Improve Consumer Protections
U.S. General Accounting Office
A 44-page U.S. report describing initiatives by different states to protect the interests of people living in assisted living facilities
Aging's Side Effects
Century Foundation
A brief U.S. note of some of the ripple effects that can be expected from population ageing
AgeingPosted: 2004-06-01
Population Aging and Life-Course Flexibility: The Pivotal Role of Increased Choice in the Retirement Decision
Policy Research Initiative
A 40-page Canadian discussion paper examining the hypothesis that major economic and social gains could flow from policy-induced changes in the allocation of time throughout life
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-06-01
Mandatory Retirement and Older Workers: Encouraging Longer Working Lives
C.D. Howe Institute
A 26-page Canadian commentary arguing that compulsory mandatory retirement should be banned
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-06-02
Changing Pace of the Race
National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
A 20-page paper summarising issues associated with population ageing and its impact on present and future Australians
AgeingPosted: 2004-06-22
The Real Motivation Behind Family-Based Care for the Frail Elderly Parents
National Institute for Research Advancement
A 32-page Japanese working paper analysing what Japanese adult children would do for parents in need of long-term care
AgeingPosted: 2004-06-22
Baby Boomers Face Retirement
Nomura Research Institute
A 22-page Japanese paper examining the causes and policy implications of Japan's ageing population
AgeingPosted: 2004-06-30
Funding the Retirement of the Baby Boomers
National Centre for Economic and Social Modelling
A 14-page paper considering the policy implications of Australia's ageing population
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-06
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
Update on the Older Worker: 2003
Public Policy Institute
A 4-page summary of U.S. employment trends among those aged 55 and over, compared with those aged under 55
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-14
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
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
Privatizing Pensions
American Enterprise Institute
A 7-page review of the privatization of pensions in Russia
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-07-19
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
Guardianships: Collaboration Needed to Protect Incapacitated Elderly People
Government Accountability Office
A 97-page U.S. report examining the effectiveness of the existing guardianship arrangements for protecting the interests of incapacitated elderly people
AgeingPosted: 2004-07-26
Questions About Expanded Participation and the "Sustainability" of Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System
NLI Research Institute
A 4-page paper examining the issues surrounding the proposal to extend participation in Japan's long-term care insurance system to younger people
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-07-29
Views on Life-Course Flexibility and Canada's Aging Population
Policy Research Initiative
A 51-page report showing the result of 10 focus groups held to elicit Canadians' preferences regarding the timing of retirement, and the allocation of time to education, care giving and leisure over the course of life
AgeingPosted: 2004-08-09
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
Labour Force Ageing and Skills Shortages in Canada and Ontario
Canadian Policy Research Networks
A report examining whether Canada faces a skills shortage as a result of its ageing population
AgeingPosted: 2004-08-20
Trends in Job Demands among Older Workers 1992-2002
Urban Institute
A 9-page U.S. paper exploring the ability of the labour market to accommodate older workers, with special reference to the physical demands of such employment
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-09-14
Does Means-Testing Exacerbate Early Retirement?
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
A 52-page U.K. paper analysing the trade-off between means-testing state pension benefits and disincentives to saving and working
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-09-15
Building Community-Based Care Systems for Elderly Persons with Memory Loss: A Case Study
NLI Research Institute
A 9-page Japanese report on a program launched by the town of Honbetsu to support dementia sufferers and their carers
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-09-17
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
Efforts to Enhance Senior Mobility Could Benefit from Additional Guidance and Information
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 95-page U.S. study investigates the mobility needs of an ageing population
AgeingPosted: 2004-09-20
Aging in Australia
New South Wales Parliamentary Library Research Service
This 86-page Australian briefing paper explores issues associated with ageing in general, and with special reference to Australia
AgeingPosted: 2004-09-21
Australia's Ageing Population and its Implications for Our Future
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
An 11-page conference paper addressing the role that vocational education and training might play in achieving intergenerational equity
AgeingPosted: 2004-09-21
Accommodation Options for Older People in New Zealand
New Zealand Centre for Housing Research
This 207-page report forecasts the types of accommodation that will best meet the needs of a rapidly-ageing New Zealand population and improve the quality of life for older people
The Care of Older Australians: A Picture of the Residential Aged Care Workforce
National Institute of Labour Studies
A 66-page Australian study examining the dimensions of the aged care workforce to assess whether a serious workforce crisis is indicated
AgeingPosted: 2004-09-27
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
Ageing, Health and Retirement in Europe: Time Use, Health and Retirement
Research Institute of the Finnish Economy
A 108-page Finnish research study examines time use and the incentives to retire that include the value of paid and domestic work
AgeingPosted: 2004-09-29
Do Pensions Impede Phased Retirement?
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 37-page discussion paper investigating the extent to which a gradual reduction in working hours is made difficult by pensions and other possible impediments
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2004-10-19
Shifting Perspectives in Pensions
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 22-page discussion paper deals with the relative merits of four types of universal, mandatory pension schemes, with special reference to notional or non-defined contribution schemes
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-10-29
International Update October 2004
U.S. Social Security Administration
This 4-page monthly update reports on public and private pension developments in Ireland, Switzerland, Jamaica, Australia and China
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-10-30
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
Unequal Welfare States: Distributive Consequences of Population Ageing in Six European Countries
Social and Cultural Planning Office of the Netherlands
A 192-page study examining the possible distributive consequences of population ageing in relation to the different welfare state types found in the European Union
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-11-04
Life Expectancy and Health Care Expenditures: A New Calculation for Germany
German Institute for Economic Research
A 19-page discussion paper illustrating different approaches to estimating increased health care costs due to population ageing
AgeingPosted: 2004-11-04
Lifelong Learning and Older Workers
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 75-page Australian conference paper examining the influence of education and training on the participation of older people in the labour market
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-10
Attitudes Towards the Public Pension: Analysis From a New Perspective
NLI Research Institute
A 9-page Japanese paper applying latent class anlaysis techniques to a private sector survey investigating public attitudes towards the Japanese public pension
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2004-11-13
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
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
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
Retirement Savings Reforms on which the Left and the Right Can Agree
National Center of Policy Analysis
A 2-page brief analysis summarizing the retirement savings situation in the U.S. and proposing improvements in the U.S. system
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-12-06
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
Impact of Health on the Ability of Older Australians to Stay in the Workforce - With Possible Contributions to Economic Sustainability
NATSEM
A 20-page conference paper, studying the likelihood and impact of more older Australians remaining in the labour force
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 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
The New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy: Annual Report 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004
New Zealand Ministry of Social Development
This 71-page report on the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy Action Plan for the period July 2003 to June 2004 sets out the progress achieved on the work undertaken by government departments for this period
AgeingPosted: 2004-12-17
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
December International Update
U.S. Social Security Administration
This 4-page U.S. bulletin reports on public and private pensions developments in the Netherlands, U.K. and Peru, with sections on Latin America and a U.N. report
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2005-01-12
International Responses to Ageing Populations
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 23-page New Zealand background paper outlining some of the international discussion and suggestions for responding to the increased demand for services for ageing populations
AgeingPosted: 2005-01-19
Social Security: Long-Term Challenges Warrant Early Action
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 25-page testimony examines the sustainability of the U.S. Social Security programme in the light of demographic and other challenges and offers recommendations to the legislature
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2005-02-08
An Age-Old Challenge: Funding Our Future
World Bank
A series of five articles discussing different aspects of the global pensions dilemma (Single page linking to each article)
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-02-08
Ageing and Health Care: Inexorable Costs Versus Modest Adaptation
Centre for Health Economics
This 19-page Australian working paper contains two documents dealing with the health costs of an ageing population
Understanding Expenditure Patterns in Retirement
Urban Institute
A 35-page U.S. study analyzing expenditure patterns and consumption needs at older ages
AgeingPosted: 2005-02-10
The Role of Training in Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Direct-Care Workers in Long-Term Care
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
A 12-page U.S. issue brief examining the impact of training programmes on the recruitment and retention of direct-care workers employed in long-term care
Retiring in the Red: The Growth of Debt Among Older Americans
Demos USA
This 12-page briefing paper notes a dramatic rise in debt among seniors in the U.S., and examines possible factors fuelling this trend
AgeingPosted: 2005-02-16
Australia's Ageing Workforce
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A research note discussing why Australia's workforce has been ageing faster than the general population, how ageing rates vary between industries and how ageing may affect the economy
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-09
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
Excluded Older People: Social Exclusion Unit Interim Report
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - U.K.
This 74-page interim report identifies the main areas in which the situation of excluded older people in the U.K. can be improved
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-16
Pension Arrangements and Retirement Choices in Europe: A Comparison of the British, Danish and German Systems
ENEPRI
This 51-page research report explores the effects of the different state benefit systems on the labour supply of older workers in Denmark, Germany and the U.K.
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-17
Ageing, Health and Retirement in Europe: Alternative Scenarios for Health, Life Expectancy and Social Expenditure
ENEPRI
This 146-page European research report deals with the impact of ageing populations and changes in their health status on health care and the utilization of long-term care services
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-17
Aging, the World Economy and the Coming Generational Storm
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 28-page U.S. paper forecasting the extent of population ageing in the U.S., Europe and Japan in the coming decades, the estimated economic impact on the macro economies of the developed world, and how policy decisions might ameliorate the economic impact
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-22
Training to Prevent the Exclusion of Older Workers
Centre for Public Policy
This 27-page Australian conference paper highlights preliminary research exploring financing models for education and training to prevent the market exclusion of older workers
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-26
Opportunity Age: Meeting the Challenges of Ageing in the 21st Century
Department of Work and Pensions - U.K.
This 131-page U.K. strategy document examines the issues facing British society as the population ages
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-27
Equity, Justice, Interdependence: Intergenerational Transfers and the Ageing Population
Institute for Futures Studies
A 48-page paper discussing the equity of intergenerational transfers, public and private, in the context of providing pensions and health care for the elderly
AgeingPosted: 2005-03-27
Economic Implications of An Ageing Australia
Productivity Commission - Australia
A study examining the productivity, labour supply and fiscal implications of likely demographic changes in Australia over the next 40 years (single page with links to all sections of the report)
AgeingPosted: 2005-04-15
Simulating the Future: Pension Wealth and Retirement Saving in Sweden
Institute for Futures Studies
A 59-page study calculating the likely effect of changing the Swedish pension system from a defined benefit system to a notional defined contribution system
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-04-22
Chile's Privatization Failures
The Century Foundation
A 3-page U.S. article examining the consequences of Chile's privatization of its social security system
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-05-03
Focus of Policy Shifts from Boosting Fertility to Developing the Next Generation - The Socialisation of Childraising
NLI Institute
A 9-page Japanese paper examining Japan's policies towards the twin problems of declining fertility and an ageing population
AgeingPosted: 2005-05-04
Global Ageing: Economic Consequences for Australia
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 4-page research note looks at possible economic implications for Australia of ageing populations in the country's key economic partners
AgeingPosted: 2005-05-11
Labour Force Behaviour of Men and Women in Elderly Two-Adult Households
ENEPRI
A 42-page paper studying the effect of individual and spousal characteristics on the labour force participation of individuals living in elderly two-adult households
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-05-12
Social Security Reform: Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 21-page testimony to a U.S. congressional committee on the preliminary interpretation of lessons learned from the experience of other countries reforming national pension systems
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-06-28
Assessment of the Evercare Programme in England 2003-2004: Executive Summary
Department of Health - U.K.
The 12-page executive summary of an assessment of the outcomes in a number of pilots introducing the Evercare model, providing care to frail, elderly patients by adopting a case management approach
Work or Retirement: Preferred Exit-Age in Western European Countries?
Institute for Futures Studies
A 50-page working paper evaluating how welfare regime generosity and production regime coordination explain cross-national patterns of retirement preferences across 12 Western European countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2005-07-05
Older Workers and Options for Flexible Work
Equal Opportunities Commission
This 107-page U.K. working paper is a literature review of the research on the needs of older female and male workers in relation to flexible working
AgeingPosted: 2005-07-14
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
Can We Afford to Live Longer in Better Health?
ENEPRI
This 47-page research report analyses the effects of ageing populations on public finances in Europe
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-24
Scenarios for Global Ageing: An Investigation with the Ingenue 2 World Model
ENEPRI
This 45-page research report explores the consequences of pension reforms in Western Europe in a world economy setting
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-24