Ageing population
Alternative labels
Ageing society
Aging society
Population ageing
Working paper
Sustainable and equitable pensions with means testing in ageing economies
A means-tested pension system has a distinct feature that tailors the level of pension benefits according to individual status.
Briefing paper
Home for good
This policy brief is intended to restore the idea of home as both a psychological and social asset to our discourse on housing, rather than just a financial asset. It is specifically concerned with the role of the home as we age, positing that successful ageing is dependent on a person’s access to a home...
Report
Examining community needs and wants for an age-friendly, intergenerational city
This report examines the features of an age-friendly community, with a focus on the City of Clarence (Tasmania, Australia).
Journal article
Barriers, enablers and initiatives for uptake of advance care planning in general practice: a systematic review and critical interpretive synthesis
How advance care planning (ACP) is conceptualised in Australia including when, where and how ACP is best initiated, is unclear. It has been suggested that healthcare delivered in general practice provides an optimal setting for initiation of ACP discussions but uptake remains low.
Report
From saving to spending: a proposal to convert retirement account balances into automatic and flexible income
Retirement systems across the world are dealing with the same issues and coming to many of the same conclusions. Converting retirement savings balances into a stream of retirement income is one of the most difficult financial decisions that households need to make. This paper prosposes some new solutions to what is fast becomming an issue...