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Aging & Social Factors
Quality of Work Life and Intention to Retire among Older Employees
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce AgingNew research has found an association between an individual’s quality of work life and the age they retire. A European based study examined 6836 participants,…
Read MoreWill Moving Later in Life Impact Your Health? It Depends…
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesResearchers at Syracuse University recently published a report outlining the diverse impact that moving has on older adults. This study builds on previous research that…
Read MoreStudy Finds Early Retirees At Greater Mortality Risk
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce AgingA United States based study sought out to assess whether the age at which a person retires impacts the length of their life. The current…
Read MoreResearch in China Demonstrates Link Between Socioeconomic Conditions and Health in Older Adults
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessResearchers in the United States have commented for some time on the link between social and economic status and health. New research has found this…
Read MoreFew Consumers Do Use the Nursing Home Report Card
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandNew research from the University of Pittsburgh indicates that only 12% of consumers remember factoring in the Nursing Home Report card in their decisions to…
Read MoreReport from the MetLIfe Emerging Retirement Model Study
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce AgingMetLife recently published a report detailing the results of their survey of employers’ concerns regarding the issues they face related to the retirement of a…
Read MoreAssessing the Future of Assisted Living
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandA new book published late last year reviews the variety of factors that shape assisted living and its appeal to older consumers. The book entitled…
Read MoreExamining the Social Environment’s Impact on Food Intake By Older Adults
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Social/Environmental/Economic Determinants of HealthRecent research indicates that the social environment plays an important role in the amount of food we eat. Although a number of similar studies have…
Read MoreEnvironmental Threats to Healthy Aging
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Social/Environmental/Economic Determinants of HealthA forward-looking, well-reasoned report entitled “Environmental Threats to Healthy Aging: With a Closer look at Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases” recently was issued jointly by the…
Read MoreManaging Age Discrimination When Seeking Employment
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce AgingA new qualitative study examines the age-management techniques used to combat potential age discrimination by older job seekers. The fact that the workforce is aging…
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