Ageing and Society, 32(8), November 2012, pp.1418-1427.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
The aim of this study was to consider whether life expectancy would be influenced by attitudes toward retirement. The research used data from the Ohio Longitudinal Study of Aging and Retirement, about a cohort of 394 participants who were followed for 23 years, to examine views of retirement held by participants who were still employed and who were retired and impact on longevity. This article describes the study methodology, data analysis, and findings. It reports that participants with positive attitudes toward retirement tended to live significantly longer than those with negative attitudes toward retirement (over the 23 years of follow-up, 48% of those in the positive attitudes group died and 64% of those in the negative attitudes group died). The authors conclude that their findings indicate that psychological planning for retirement is as important as the more traditional forms of planning, and that it would be interesting for future research to examine the development of attitudes toward retirement.
The aim of this study was to consider whether life expectancy would be influenced by attitudes toward retirement. The research used data from the Ohio Longitudinal Study of Aging and Retirement, about a cohort of 394 participants who were followed for 23 years, to examine views of retirement held by participants who were still employed and who were retired and impact on longevity. This article describes the study methodology, data analysis, and findings. It reports that participants with positive attitudes toward retirement tended to live significantly longer than those with negative attitudes toward retirement (over the 23 years of follow-up, 48% of those in the positive attitudes group died and 64% of those in the negative attitudes group died). The authors conclude that their findings indicate that psychological planning for retirement is as important as the more traditional forms of planning, and that it would be interesting for future research to examine the development of attitudes toward retirement.
Subject terms:
life expectancy, older people, planning, retirement, attitudes;
Few continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) have been developed in the UK, although they are expected to become increasingly common. As a relatively new concept, there is a general lack of understanding of the characteristics and role of CCRCs and the issues they raise. This analysis of current and emerging policy and practice is intended to provide practical assistance to those involved
Few continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) have been developed in the UK, although they are expected to become increasingly common. As a relatively new concept, there is a general lack of understanding of the characteristics and role of CCRCs and the issues they raise. This analysis of current and emerging policy and practice is intended to provide practical assistance to those involved in the planning and development process, especially local authority planning officers.
Subject terms:
local authorities, long term care, planning, retirement, communities;
Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 16(2), 2004, pp.85-102.
Publisher:
Routledge
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
There is an increasing expectation that the private-sector should provide needed solutions to pressing problems in long-term care. Long-term care insurance has figured prominently in recent discussions. Traces the increasing convergence of retirement planning and long-term care planning at the work place in the USA. The long-term care insurance market has come a long way, and the employer
There is an increasing expectation that the private-sector should provide needed solutions to pressing problems in long-term care. Long-term care insurance has figured prominently in recent discussions. Traces the increasing convergence of retirement planning and long-term care planning at the work place in the USA. The long-term care insurance market has come a long way, and the employer sponsored segment of the market has recorded the highest rate of growth in recent times. Furthermore, the employer-sponsored market is beginning to diversify. Low take-up rates still remain a problem. Recent rapid growth of the market coupled with the federal government's involvement as an employer offering long-term care insurance is bound to expand the market further. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Subject terms:
insurance, long term care, planning, retirement, employment;
Social Policy and Society, 6(3), July 2007, pp.279-292.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
This paper considers activation policies in relation to older workers in a number of OECD countries. It explores four interpretations of ‘activation’ in respect of pension planning and retirement policies. However, activation policies need to be carefully evaluated. Labour market demands and a political language that stresses the ‘pension crisis’ and the ‘dependency ratio’ have to be considered in relation to established rights. Thus whilst governments may seek to promote a model of welfare based on the ‘consumer citizen’, in which retirement choices are made by reflexive individuals, the constraints on choice need to be highlighted. These constraints are likely to be unevenly distributed with some social groups experiencing longer working lives, less choice, with more compulsion
This paper considers activation policies in relation to older workers in a number of OECD countries. It explores four interpretations of ‘activation’ in respect of pension planning and retirement policies. However, activation policies need to be carefully evaluated. Labour market demands and a political language that stresses the ‘pension crisis’ and the ‘dependency ratio’ have to be considered in relation to established rights. Thus whilst governments may seek to promote a model of welfare based on the ‘consumer citizen’, in which retirement choices are made by reflexive individuals, the constraints on choice need to be highlighted. These constraints are likely to be unevenly distributed with some social groups experiencing longer working lives, less choice, with more compulsion and with conditions attached to any pension rights they may claim.
Subject terms:
older people, pensions, planning, retirement, social welfare, choice, government policy;
Aging and Mental Health, 11(1), January 2007, pp.30-36.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
This study was planned and carried out as a pilot study to determine the life satisfaction of men from the Official Social Security Institutions in Turkey (n=231). The Life Satisfaction Index was used as the measure. Among this group of retired men, the most popular leisure activities were audio-visual and reading. The strongest predictor of life satisfaction was the frequency of participation in leisure activities, followed by the level of satisfaction with health, income, and planning of leisure activities.
This study was planned and carried out as a pilot study to determine the life satisfaction of men from the Official Social Security Institutions in Turkey (n=231). The Life Satisfaction Index was used as the measure. Among this group of retired men, the most popular leisure activities were audio-visual and reading. The strongest predictor of life satisfaction was the frequency of participation in leisure activities, followed by the level of satisfaction with health, income, and planning of leisure activities.
Subject terms:
income, leisure activities, men, older people, planning, retirement, health needs;
...62 per cent of 45-65 year olds have made no plans for their care, with one in five admitting they feel that ‘life is too short’ to worry about something which may not happen. The survey, conducted highlights widespread confusion among those approaching retirement age. Almost half believe that the Government will contribute in some way towards their care needs, with one in ten 61-65 year olds
62 per cent of 45-65 year olds have made no plans for their care, with one in five admitting they feel that ‘life is too short’ to worry about something which may not happen. The survey, conducted highlights widespread confusion among those approaching retirement age. Almost half believe that the Government will contribute in some way towards their care needs, with one in ten 61-65 year olds optimistically believing the State would pick up the bill for all of their future care costs. Well over half (55 per cent) believe that should they need a place in a care home one day, their basic state pension of £84 will cover the £400 a week average cost.
... the values underpinning their ideas on pensions and their expectations for retirement.
This study, by Steven Nesbitt and David Neary at the Department of Applied Community Studies, the Manchester Metropolitan University, looked at the ability of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and white men living in Oldham to make informed choices between alternative forms of second tier pensions provision. Attention was given to respondents' levels of knowledge of the alternative types of pension, the values underpinning their ideas on pensions and their expectations for retirement.
Subject terms:
income, older people, pensions, planning, retirement, South Asian people, decision making;
During the 1990s, the British population has been urged by government and financial institutions to make more personal preparation for retirement and to begin doing so while they are still relatively young. This article, set within a wider analysis of people's long-term planning behaviour, investigates the extent to which a sample of the general planning behaviour, investigates the extent to which a sample of the general population of Kirkcaldy in Scotland, mostly aged between 30 and 49, has given thought to the question of retirement, feels they have made financial preparation for it, and also how comfortable they expect retirement to be. The study concludes planning for retirement must be seen as part of planning as a whole, and that the propensity to plan is the outcome of a complex
During the 1990s, the British population has been urged by government and financial institutions to make more personal preparation for retirement and to begin doing so while they are still relatively young. This article, set within a wider analysis of people's long-term planning behaviour, investigates the extent to which a sample of the general planning behaviour, investigates the extent to which a sample of the general population of Kirkcaldy in Scotland, mostly aged between 30 and 49, has given thought to the question of retirement, feels they have made financial preparation for it, and also how comfortable they expect retirement to be. The study concludes planning for retirement must be seen as part of planning as a whole, and that the propensity to plan is the outcome of a complex web or material, social, cultural and psychological factors.
Australian Social Work, 49(2), June 1996, pp.19-26.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Life expectancy is increasing, but not everyone who reaches old age achieves happiness or ego-integrity. Drawing on correlates of life satisfaction previously identified by one of the present authors, a retirement preparation and enrichment programme of six two-hour sessions was developed and presented to more than 100 volunteers. Questionnaires completed by participants indicated a high degree of satisfaction with the programme as presented, and cited finances, health, legal matters and psychological aspects as being the most interesting topics covered. It is believed that the programme has certain advantages over previous retirement courses, and that it has the potential to be adapted to meet the needs of different groups.
Life expectancy is increasing, but not everyone who reaches old age achieves happiness or ego-integrity. Drawing on correlates of life satisfaction previously identified by one of the present authors, a retirement preparation and enrichment programme of six two-hour sessions was developed and presented to more than 100 volunteers. Questionnaires completed by participants indicated a high degree of satisfaction with the programme as presented, and cited finances, health, legal matters and psychological aspects as being the most interesting topics covered. It is believed that the programme has certain advantages over previous retirement courses, and that it has the potential to be adapted to meet the needs of different groups.
Subject terms:
older people, planning, quality of life, retirement, surveys, ageing, happiness;