Gerontology Institute Publications
Resources for Older People
Age Notes Newsletter
Publications
This section contains publications and reports on a range of policy issues. These documents are produced under the auspices of the Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston. Included here are formal reports to agencies, final reports from funded and un-funded research, policy position papers, and background papers (e.g., Reports on the Older Workforce). Topics range from Alzheimer's Disease to Productive Aging. In some cases, this material is available for download and in other cases the material is available in printed form. To receive a printed version of one of these documents, print out and use the Order Form ( Adobe Acrobat Format).
This section also contains working papers, scientific research reports produced by faculty and staff members of the Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston. Most of these research papers are either currently under review for publication in professional scholarly journals or are intended to be revised for submission to a professional scholarly journal. Some of this material is currently not available for download. However, links to authors' e-mail addresses are provided to allow interested persons to request copies.
The following reports, books, articles, and working papers are listed by subject matter, but the subjects often overlap. The Gerontology Institute also publishes the Journal of Aging & Social Policy:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Health Care and Long-Term Care
Model Nursing Facility Admission Agreement