Ageing
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
The Long-Term Care Workforce: Description and Perspectives
CEPS
This 30-page research report provides a comparative analysis of the size and composition of the long-term care (LTC) workforce in four European countries – Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-09
The Long-term Care Workforce: Overview and Strategies to Adapt Supply to a Growing Demand
OECD
This 62-page working paper offers an overview of the long-term care workforce and reviews country responses to a growing demand for workers
The New Demographics: Reshaping the World of Work and Retirement
SMF
This 13-page UK report calls for a radical overhaul of employment and leadership models that will allow people to continue working past retirement age
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-17
The New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy Action Plan 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006
Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand
A 78-page New Zealand action plan detailing over 190 projects and initiatives designed to encourage older people to participate in their communities
AgeingPosted: 2005-09-02
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 Organisation of Residential Aged Care for An Ageing Population
CIS
A 28-page Australian policy paper examining the use of accommodation bonds to fund residential aged care
AgeingPosted: 2007-09-04
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
The Religious Opposition in Algeria
MERIA
This Israeli article provides an analytical discussion on the religious opposition in Algeria, exploring the conditions and conflict-prone effects of the movement.
AgeingPosted: 2011-05-31
The Rising Burden of Health Spending on Seniors
NCPA
A 24-page US report on the growth in the proportion of seniors' income taken up by health care
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.
The Role of Immigration in Sustaining the Social Security System: A Political Economy Approach
CESifo
This 45-page working paper explores the concept that immigrants benefit the economy because they help pay for the old
Ageing, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-06-13
The Role of Ombudsmen in Assuring Quality
NHPF
This US background paper discusses the role of long-term care ombudsmen and highlights selected issues regarding the capacity of the program to promote quality care and advance the rights of residents
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-01-14
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
The Transition from Work to Retirement
IZA
This 25-page discussion paper shows the dynamic interaction between policy changes, in particular in benefit systems and activation, and changes in the approach of firms and workers to early retirement
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-03-02
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
The Turnaround Fallacy
Hoover Institution
A US article examining the value of turnaround strategies for failing schools
AgeingPosted: 2009-10-27
The Welfare Gains of Age Related Optimal Income Taxation
CESifo
A working paper quantifying the welfare gains of an age-dependent income tax
The Working Patterns of Older Workers
Department of Labour - New Zealand
This 94-page paper describes the characteristics, jobs, working time patterns, employment conditions and employment outcomes of older workers in New Zealand
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-01-11
Thirteen Ways of Looking at Aging
Urban Institute
A US abstract of research by the publisher into different aspects of ageing in the US
AgeingPosted: 2011-05-26
Too Old to Work, Too young to Retire?
IZA
This 41-page discussion paper investigates the effect of age on employment prospects, based on Austrian records
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-10-29
Topic Guide on Conflict
GSDRC
This 157-page guide provides an overview of key topics ranging from the causes, dynamics and impacts of conflict to options for interventions to prevent, manage and respond to conflict
AgeingPosted: 2010-01-20
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
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
Turkey: Politics of Identity and Power
CRS
A 31-page US report providing an overview of the current Turkish domestic political scene
AgeingPosted: 2010-09-26
U.S. Policy Toward Iran: Missed Opportunities and Paths Forward
Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
A 20-page analysis of US policy towards Iran
AgeingPosted: 2008-10-28
U.S. Policy toward Pakistan and Afghanistan under the Obama Administration
Gloria Center
This 14-page essay examines how the United States has come to deal with Afghanistan-Pakistan, a key foreign policy challenge for the Obama administration
AgeingPosted: 2010-01-22
UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People
Department of Health, Comic Relief
A 185-page UK study of the extent of mistreatment of people aged 66 and over by their carers
AgeingPosted: 2007-06-19
UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People: Qualitative Findings
Department of Health UK, Comic Relief
This 100-page UK report presents the findings of in-depth interviews with a selection of older people who have experienced abuse and mistreatment
AgeingPosted: 2007-09-13
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
Understanding the Labour Market for Older Workers
IEA
This 25-page UK discussion paper examines retirement practice overseas in studying why retirement is so abrupt in the UK
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-16
Understanding the Travel Needs, Behaviour and Aspirations of People in Later Life
Department for Transport - UK
This 116-page UK study explores the travel needs, behaviour and aspirations of people as they make the transition to retirement and later life
AgeingPosted: 2007-11-26
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
Unpaid and Paid Care: The Effects of Child Care and Elder Care on the Standard of Living
Levy Institute
This 25-page US working paper highlights the benefits of social care investment
Social Policy, AgeingPosted: 2011-10-13
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
Urgent Care Pathway for Older People with Complex Needs
DH-UK
A 20-page UK report suggesting detailed advice on how to improve urgent care for older people
Using Stated Preference Data to Analyze Preferences for Full and Partial Retirement
IZA
This 31-page discussion paper describes an experiment in which perceived retirement opportunities and retirement preferences are measured
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-05-17
Value of Unpaid Activities by Older Americans Tops $160 Billion Per Year
Urban Institute
This 6-page brief measures the value of unpaid activities by older Americans
AgeingPosted: 2005-10-17
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
Volunteer Work and Aging: A Comparative Study among American, Brazilian, and Japanese Seniors
IDE
A 113-page Japanese report assessing meanings, motivations, perceived benefits, subjective well-being, psychological adjustment and attitudes towards community among American, Brazilian and Japanese seniors who do voluntary work
Ageing, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-05-15
Wellbeing and Dependency Among the European Elderly: The Role of Social Integration
ENEPRI
A 20-page study highlighting the importance of social integration for the wellbeing of dependent elderly people living at home
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
What Not to Do in the Middle East and North Africa
FRIDE
This 6-page Spanish policy brief suggests that basic policy guidelines for the EU in the Middle East might best be cast in terms of things the EU should avoid doing in the region
AgeingPosted: 2011-04-07
What Teachers Want: Better Teacher Management
Grattan Institute
This 30-page Australian report presents teachers' views about the evaluation of their work, the development of their teaching and how this impacts upon school education
AgeingPosted: 2010-06-02
What the 2008 Stock Market Crash Means for Retirement Security
Urban Institute
This 43-page US discussion paper assesses how the recent stock market crash will impact on retirement security
AgeingPosted: 2009-04-24
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
When the Nest Egg Cracks: Financial Consequences of Health Problems, Marital Status Changes and Job Layoffs at Older Age
Urban Institute
A 42-page U.S. report examining different types of negative events that strike at older ages and their financial and policy implications
AgeingPosted: 2006-02-06
Where Are We Now? Task Force on Care Costs Interim Report
Taskforce on Care Costs
This 77-page Australian report examines the costs of care for Australian carers, international comparisons and employment implications
Disability, AgeingPosted: 2006-08-14
Whistleblower Protection: A Comprehensive Scheme for the Commonwealth Public Sector
House Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
A 229-page report recommending that the Australian government introduce new dedicated legislation to facilitate the making of public interest disclosures and strengthen legal protection for whistleblowers in the Commonwealth public sector.
AgeingPosted: 2009-03-03
Who Cares? The Cost of Caring in Australia 2002 to 2005
National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
A 28-page study examining how the future caring needs in Australian families might be resourced
Ageing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-03
Why Gaza's Message Is Threatening To Some?
PalestineRemembered
A Palestinian assessment of the role of moderate Arab leaders in the Gaza conflict
AgeingPosted: 2009-01-09
Will You Still Need Me – When I'm 64?
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper examines the relationship between age and productivity
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-07-07
Women Age 65 and Older: Their Sources of Income
AARP
A U.S. paper examining the income of older women
AgeingPosted: 2005-11-10
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
Work-Related Health in Europe: Are Older Workers More at Risk?
IZA
A 41-page discussion paper addressing the impact of age on work-related self-reported health outcomes
Working Hours Flexibility and Older Workers Labor Supply
IZA
This 52-page discussion paper examines the effect of hours constraints on older workers in the UK labour market
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , AgeingPosted: 2007-08-07
Working Longer to Enhance Retirement Security
Urban Institute
A 2-page U.S. brief outlining the need for, and benefits of, delayed retirement
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-11-07
Working to Fix Our Fiscal Woes
Urban Institute
A US opinion piece outlining the benefits, personal and fiscal, of later retirement
Ageing, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-04-20
Younger Onset Dementia Often Ignored
SPRC
A 4-page Ausralian article on the treatment of younger onset dementia
"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
'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