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Updated 18 May 2012

18 May 2012
Current Awareness in Ageing Report (CAAR) updated
Data reports, working papers and articles on the economics of ageing and demography are available from the CAAR website.
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18 May 2012
NEP Economics of Ageing updated
The NEP report on Economics of Ageing is currently edited by Claudia Villosio. Here you will find a digest of recent academic papers on pensions, social care and the economic aspects of demography.
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17 May 2012
40% of workers have suffered long term illness or redundancy
But only 15% have insurance against ill health. (Health Insurance and Protection)
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16 May 2012
Older people 'paying more for home care'
Research has suggested that older people and those who are disabled are paying more for council help to assist them with their day-to-day living at home. (Age UK)
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16 May 2012
State funded care for elderly in decline
Councils funding care for 11% fewer people (Health Insurance and Protection)
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15 May 2012
Drop in premature cancer death in middle age
Premature death rates from the disease in middle-aged people have dropped by 40 per cent in the last 40 years. (Cancer Research UK)
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10 May 2012
Social Policy digest updated
The Social Policy Digest gives quick access to the latest developments of interest to those working in the field of social policy and economics. (Cambridge Journals)
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27 April 2012
Test for workaholics developed
New scale to measure work addiction published. (Health Insurance and Protection)
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02 May 2012
Calls for more investment in care
A carers' charity has highlighted the need for greater public and private sector investment to ease the burden on families unable to get sufficient support from their local council. (Age UK)
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27 April 2012
MPs launch new social care inquiry backed by provider
Annuities specialist says access to financial advice is critical for those self-funding their care needs. (FT Adviser)
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25 April 2012
Three out of four families are left unprotected: Widows
Awareness of ‘protection’ products is high but a worrying number of people are failing to take action, leaving their families vulnerable to change. (Scottish Widows)
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20 April 2012
Westfield launch 'Hospital Treatment Insurance'
HTI could develop 'new market' between cash plans and PMI, provider claims. (Health insurance and protection)
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17 April 2012
Defining critical illness
Definitions of what constitutes critical illness has had to keep up with fresh understanding of illnesses and advances in medicine. (FT Adviser)

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