Provision for Old Age
National and International Survey Data to Support Research and Policy on Aging
Publikationsdetails
Autoren:
Hendrik Jürges
Nummer:
094/2009
Abstract
This report reviews recent trends in the collection of multidisciplinary and longitudinal data in the area of aging research, both in Germany and internationally. It also discusses important developments such as linkage with administrative records, the inclusion of health measurements and biomarkers, and the inclusion of populations in institutions, particularly nursing homes.