Ageing


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

Health, AgeingPosted: 2011-04-03

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

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

Health, AgeingPosted: 2008-05-25

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

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

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

Privatizing Pensions

American Enterprise Institute

A 7-page review of the privatization of pensions in Russia

Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2004-07-19

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

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2012-01-09

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

Health, AgeingPosted: 2010-09-16

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

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

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

Health, AgeingPosted: 2009-03-05

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

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2011-05-16

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

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2010-12-01

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

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

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

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2008-01-21

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

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2007-07-09

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

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

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2011-10-24

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

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2009-10-20

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

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.

Health, AgeingPosted: 2008-12-17

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

Health, AgeingPosted: 2007-02-05

'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

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

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

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

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2008-05-05

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.

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2008-11-28

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

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2009-10-22

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?

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2010-03-09

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

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2007-05-22

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

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2007-12-12

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

Ageing, HousingPosted: 2008-09-05

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

The Report of the Alzheimer's Study Group

AEI, Alzheimer's Study Group

US House testimony presenting a national alzheimer's strategic plan.

Ageing, HealthPosted: 2009-03-26

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

Women Age 65 and Older: Their Sources of Income

AARP

A U.S. paper examining the income of older women

AgeingPosted: 2005-11-10

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

Sustaining Turnaround at the School and District Levels

This recently entered research study examines whether effectively turning a school into a High Reliability Organization can turn around a struggling school

AgeingPosted: 2012-04-24