Submissions from 2014
Aging in Boston: Preparing today for a growing tomorrow, Jan E. Mutchler, Bernard A. Steinman, Caitlin Coyle, Hayley Gleason, Jiyoung Lyu, and Ceara Somerville
Aging in Falmouth: Assessing current and future needs of our aging population, Jan E. Mutchler, Bernard A. Steinman, Hayley Gleason, and Caitlin E. Coyle
Aging in Place in Marion: A Community Endeavor, Bernard A. Steinman, Hayley Gleason, Maryam Khaniyan, Ceara Somerville, and Jan Mutchler
Aging in West County Communities: Coming Together to Age in Place, Bernard A. Steinman, Hayley Gleason, Ceara Somerville, Maryam Khaniyan, and Jan Mutchler
Living and Aging in Newton: Now and In the Future, Bernard A. Steinman; Hayley Gleason; Ceara Somerville; Jan E. Mutchler; Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Fact Sheet: Cohort Differences in Parental Survival, Maximiliane E. Szinovacz
Fact Sheet: Cohort Differences in Parents’ Illness and Nursing Home Use, Maximiliane E. Szinovacz
Fact Sheet: Cohort Differences in Parental Care Needs, Maximiliane E. Szinovacz and Linda C. Lieber
Putting Retirement at Risk: Has Financial Risk Exposure Grown More Quickly for Older Households than Younger Ones?, Christian Weller and Sara Bernardo
Submissions from 2013
Testimony before the ERISA Advisory Council, Ellen A. Bruce
Letter Regarding PBGC Request for Information on Missing Participants in Individual Account Plans, Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 120, June 21, 2013, Ellen A. Bruce and Brian Reilly
Implications of Rhode Island’s Global Consumer Choice Compact Medicaid Waiver for Block Granting Medicaid and Other Retrenchment, Edward Alan Miller, Divya Samuel, Susan Allen, Amal Trivedi, and Vincent Mor
Implications of Rhode Island’s Global Consumer Choice Compact Medicaid Waiver for Designing and Implementing State Health Reform, Edward Alan Miller, Divya Samuel, Susan Allen, Amal Trivedi, and Vincent Mor
Implications of Rhode Island’s Global Consumer Choice Compact Medicaid Waiver for Rebalancing Long-Term Care under the Affordable Care Act, Edward Alan Miller, Divya Samuel, Susan Allen, Amal Trivedi, and Vincent Mor
Aging in Hingham: A Community Affair, Jan Mutchler, Caitlin Coyle, and Hayley Gravette
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI): A Program of the Gerontology Institute, Wichian Rojanawon; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Lift Up Your Voice! Health Care Advocacy Training Program: Empowering Older Adults, Nina M. Silverstein; Alison Gottlieb; Kelli Barton; and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Fact Sheet: What Influences Plans to Work after Ages 62 and 65?, Maximiliane E. Szinovacz and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Gender and Marital Status Differences in Retirement Planning, Maximiliane E. Szinovacz and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Pension Action Center, Michele Tolson; Pension Action Center, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Submissions from 2012
The Massachusetts Elder Economic Security Index (2011), Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
The National Elder Economic Security Standard Index, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Elder Economic Security Initiative™: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for North Carolina, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
Elder Economic Security Initiative™: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for South Dakota, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
Evaluation of Lift Up Your Voice! Advocacy Training for Older Adults and Their Caregivers: Executive Summary, Alison Gottlieb, Nina M. Silverstein, and Kelli Barton
Protect Your Pension: Important Documents You Should Keep, Mia Midenjak
Letter Regarding IRS Form 8955-SSA Participant Notice Requirement, Mia Midenjak and Ellen A. Bruce
Increasing Consumer Involvement in Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement: Lessons from New York and Minnesota, Edward Alan Miller and Cynthia Rudder
Evaluating Economic Security for Massachusetts Seniors, Jan Mutchler; Ellen A. Bruce; Alison Gottlieb; Jiyoung Lyu; Yao‐Chi Shih; and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Town of Cohasset Senior Center Study, Jan Mutchler, Hayley Gravette, and Caitlin Coyle
Submissions from 2011
Summary of Mass State Pension Reform Law Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011, Ellen A. Bruce
Massachusetts State Public Worker Retirees: How Are They Doing?, Ellen A. Bruce and Lauren A. Martin
Risk Factors for Driving Cessation Vary by Race and Ethnicity, Elizabeth Dugan, Frank Porell, and Chae Man Lee
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Washington, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Colorado, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Iowa, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
Massachusetts Senior Legal Assistance Project Needs Evaluation: Current Demand for Legal Services, Alison Gottlieb, Lauren A. Martin, and Ellen A. Bruce
Senior Transportation Abstracts: A Focus on Options, Helen Kerschner and Nina M. Silverstein
A Primer for Consumer Involvement in Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement: Lessons from New York and Minnesota, Edward Alan Miller and Cynthia Rudder
Consumer Involvement in Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement: Lessons from New York and Minnesota for State Policymakers, Edward Alan Miller and Cynthia Rudder
Coming of Age in Marshfield: A Needs Assessment of Aging Services, Jan Mutchler and Sandra McCoskrie Blanchette
Protecting Your Retirement Savings from Potential Creditors, Pension Action Center, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston
Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs: Relevance for Persons with Dementia, Nina M. Silverstein and Alison S. Gottlieb
Leaving Home Care: Decision Making, Risk Scenarios & Services Gaps in the Home Care System, Jacey J. Vaughan and Nina M. Silverstein
Fun with Numbers: Disclosing Risk to Individual Investors, Christian A. Weller
Massachusetts’ Home Care Programs and Reasons for Discharge into Nursing Homes, Cathy M. Wong and Nina M. Silverstein
Submissions from 2010
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for New Mexico, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for New York, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for West Virginia, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
Program Evaluation of a Community-Based Door-Through-Door Medical Escort Service, Lauren A. Martin
States to the Rescue: Policy Options for State Government to Promote Private Sector Retirement Savings, Christian A. Weller and Amy Helburn
Submissions from 2009
Elder Activities: Patterns, Motives, and Interpretation. Massachusetts Lifestyles Study III, Francis G. Caro, Jeffrey A. Burr, Eilon Caspi, and Jan E. Mutchler
Using Internet‐Based Vignette Methods to Understand Elder Residential Choices, Francis G. Caro, Teck Ho, Daniel McFadden, Alison Gottlieb, Christine Yee, Taizan Chan, and Joachim Winter
Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Mature Workers Through Training: Case Studies of Employment Services in Massachusetts, Francis G. Caro and Andrea T. Tull
Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Minnesota, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Connecticut, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for New Jersey, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Michigan, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
The Massachusetts Elder Economic Security Initiative, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Wider Opportunities for Women
Finding a Lost Pension, Pension Action Center, Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
The Pension Factor: Assessing the Role of Defined Benefit Plans in Reducing Elder Hardships, Frank Porell and Beth Almeida
Lifelines for Elders Living on the Edge: How Elder Support Programs Compare to Living Costs. The Elder Economic Standard Index™ for Massachusetts, Laura Henze Russell
Assessing Stakeholder Opinions of Medical Review of Impaired Drivers and Fitness to Drive: Recommendations for Massachusetts, Nina M. Silverstein and Kelli Barton
Submissions from 2008
Measuring the Contributions of Motives and Perceived Barriers to Active Aging, Francis G. Caro, Jeffrey A. Burr, Eilon Caspi, and Jan E. Mutchler
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Wisconsin, Jan E. Mutchler, Alison Gottlieb, Ellen A. Bruce, and Laura Henze Russell
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Illinois, Laura Henze Russell and Ellen A. Bruce
The Elder Economic Security Initiative™ Program: The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index for Pennsylvania, Laura Henze Russell and Ellen A. Bruce
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Study of Adult Day Health Services in Massachusetts, Nina M. Silverstein, Cathy M. Wong, and Kristen E. Brueck
Submissions from 2007
Rethinking Retirement Policy in Massachusetts, Ellen A. Bruce
A Trade-Off Proposal for Funding Long-Term Care, Yung-Ping Chen
The Demography of Disability and the Effects of Immigrant History: Older Asians in the United States, Jan Mutchler, Archana Prakash, and Jeffery Burr
Submissions from 2006
Elder Economic Security Initiative: The Elder Economic Security Standard for Massachusetts, Laura Henze Russell, Ellen A. Bruce, and Judith M. Conahan
On the Edge: Facing a Challenging and Uncertain Future. Elder Economic Security Standard™ for the Boston Area, Laura Henze Russell, Ellen A. Bruce, and Judith M. Conahan
Community Mobility and Dementia: A Review of the Literature, Nina M. Silverstein and Megan Vanderbur
Submissions from 2005
Motivation for Active Aging: Results of a Pilot Study, Francis G. Caro, Laney Bruner-Canhoto, Jeffery Burr, and Jan Mutchler
Active Aging: Motives and Barriers, Francis G. Caro, Eilon Caspi, Jeffery Burr, and Jan Mutchler
Residential Adjustments of Elders: Perspectives of Elders and their Adult Children, Alison S. Gottlieb, Elizabeth Johns, and Francis G. Caro
Promoting Safe Mobility Among Elders by Increasing Awareness of Vehicle Modifications (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY), Elizabeth Van Ranst, Nina M. Silverstein, and Alison S. Gottlieb
Submissions from 2004
Implications of Changing Social Norms for Social Security Benefits: Results of Pilot Research, Francis G. Caro and Yung-Ping Chen
Access to Training for Mature Workers Through One-Stop Career Centers in Massachusetts, Francis G. Caro and Kelly Fitzgerald
Aging in Place at Harbor Point: Outreach Follow-Up of Older Adults Living in Independent Mixed-Income Apartments, Judith M. Conahan, Nina M. Silverstein, and Kelly Fitzgerald
The Frank J. Manning Certificate in Gerontology Alumni Survey: 21 Years of Service to Elders, Nina M. Silverstein, Jenai Murtha, Donna Sullivan, and May Jawad
Consumer Perspectives on Quality in Adult Day Care, Amy Leventhal Stern and Francis G. Caro
Back to the Future: The Future of Long-Term Care in Massachusetts, Deborah H. Thomson and John J. Ford
Submissions from 2003
Long-Term Care: Informed by Research, Francis G. Caro
Retirement and High Level Human Capital, Irving Gershenberg
“Growing Pains and Challenges”: GrandFamilies House Four-Year Follow-Up Evaluation, Alison S. Gottlieb and Nina M. Silverstein
Seniors in Public Housing, Jan Mutchler and Francis G. Caro
Seniors Count Follow-Up Study, Nina M. Silverstein, Heather Connors, and May Jawad
Submissions from 2002
Working Paper: Elders in Massachusetts Prefer Paid Caregivers, Francis G. Caro
Transportation: A Crucial Issue for Adult Day Care in Vermont, Francis G. Caro, Regula H. Robnett, and Jennifer Higgins
Employee Preferences as a Factor in Pension Participation by Minority Workers, Yung-Ping Chen and Thomas D. Leavitt
Kinship Care in Massachusetts, Jan Mutchler, Alison S. Gottlieb, Lona Choi, and Ellen A. Bruce
Grandparent Care in the African-American Population, Jan Mutchler, SeungAh Lee, and Lindsey A. Baker
Grandparent Care in the American Indian/ Alaska Native Population, Jan Mutchler, SeungAh Lee, and Lindsey A. Baker
Grandparent Care in the Asian Population, Jan Mutchler, SeungAh Lee, and Lindsey A. Baker
Grandparent Care in the Latino/Hispanic Population, Jan Mutchler, SeungAh Lee, and Lindsey A. Baker
Grandparent Care in the Non-Hispanic White Population, Jan Mutchler, SeungAh Lee, and Lindsey A. Baker
Grandparent Care in the United States: Comparisons by Race and Ethnicity, Jan Mutchler, SeungAh Lee, and Lindsey A. Baker
Submissions from 2001
Driving in Massachusetts: When to Stop and Who Should Decide?, Nina M. Silverstein and Jenai Murtha