Search

Reset

Searching with a thematic focus on Ageing

Showing 441-450 of 1158 results

Pages

  • Document

    What can we do about pensions?

    Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2009
    This paper sets out some of the problems with Canada's pension system and outlines some of the options that have been proposed to deal with them.
  • Document

    Subprime revisited: how reverse mortgage lenders put older homeowners’ equity at risk

    National Consumer Law Center, 2009
    This paper claims that the consumer protections built into the old reverse mortgages programme are being eclipsed by the drive to exploit senior home equity by major banks and insurance companies, among others. The paper indicates that this push threatens the financial well-being of America’s seniors due to its maximised loan volume that targets senior homeowners.
  • Document

    Constant crisis: perceptions of vulnerability and social protection in the Kyrgyz Republic

    HelpAge International, 2009
    In 2008, the Kyrgyz Republic experienced significant increases in food and fuel price, massively affecting  the most vulnerable populations. In response, the World Bank announced a US$10 million grant directed at topping up the existing cash transfer mechanism (the Unified Monthly Benefit, or UMB).
  • Document

    The role of migrant care workers in ageing societies:context and experiences in Ireland

    The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, 2009
    The proportion of migrant carers caring for Irish older people has increased over recent years, reflecting a broader global trend in care worker migration and thus, a highly competitive global market for migrant carers.
  • Document

    How can health systems respond to population ageing?

    World Health Organization, 2009
    All countries in Europe face ageing populations. This review examines the impact of ageing populations on health systems, demonstrating that it will give rise to a number of challenges. However, the paper deems that much of this impact will depend on whether elderly people can be enabled to remain in good health.
  • Document

    The impact of population ageing on the Czech economy

    Czech National Bank, Czech Republic, 2009
    The Czech Republic is facing a population-ageing phenomenon, and its demographic structure is expected to change dramatically, which might have a significant impact on the Czech economy. This paper analyses the potential effects of the expected demographic changes on aggregate economic performance taking into account alternative fiscal policy setups.
  • Document

    World Alzheimer report 2009

    Alzheimer's Disease International, 2009
    This Report gives an overview and analysis of the prevalence and impact of Alzheimer's disease, based on  systematic review identifying studies in 21 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) world regions. It then offers a framework of recommendations for improved understanding and treatment of the disease. Key points highlighted include:
  • Organisation

    Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)

    Alzheimer's Disease International wants to improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their families throughout the world.
  • Document

    International differences in longevity and health and their economic consequences

    Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population, 2009
    There is a growing longevity gap between the US and Europe with no settled interpretation. This paper demonstrates that differences in observed disease prevalence can almost entirely account for this difference. The paper points that there is no “American-specific” effect on longevity, above and beyond differences in disease at age 50.
  • Document

    Eliciting individual preferences for pension reform

    CESifo, 2009
    Pension reform is nowadays in the forefront of the political agenda of many European countries. Using ireland as an example country, this paper analyses the different forces that can affect people’s evaluation of the state pension system. The main focus of the paper is to answer the following questions:

Pages