Ageing
Alternative labels
Aging
Gerontology
Working paper
Risk-sensitive preferences and age-dependent risk aversion
People in different age groups have shown to differ in their degrees of risk aversion. This study investigates the macroeconomic implications of population aging when households are assumed to be increasingly risk-averse in future utility when they age.
Report
Ethical care: a bold reform agenda for adult social care
For two decades, politicians have promised a long-term funding settlement for social care but have failed to deliver. As a result, the policy conversation has been unable to move beyond the need for more funding. This report identifies the three main drivers of quality in social care, and highlights some examples of innovative and high-quality...
Policy report
Relieving the burden of navigating health and social services for older adults and caregivers
Canada needs a dedicated strategy to reduce the burden of navigating health and social services for older Canadians and their caregivers. Currently, the onus is on patients and their families to navigate unintegrated and uncoordinated care systems. This poses challenges for equitable access to vital services, says Laura Funk.
Strategy
Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034
The areas of focus in this strategy reflect what many people said were important for a better later life – having an adequate income and a place to live, feeling socially connected, being able to get around in their community and having access to affordable health care.
Strategy
Ageing with choice: future directions for seniors housing 2019-2024
This strategy document outlines a five-year plan to support older Western Australians, particularly those on low to moderate incomes, to access affordable, manageable and stable homes so they can age well in their community of choice.