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December 21, 2022

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – December 21, 2022

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A. “County-Level Drivers of Disability Benefit Claims in Times of COVID-19,” by R. Vincent Pohl and David R. Mann (WP No. 2022-19, December 2022, .pdf format, 26p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/county-level-drivers-of-disability-benefit-claims-in-times-of-covid-19/

B. “Health, Disability, and the Evolving Nature of Work,” by Barbara A. Butrica and Stipica Mudrazija (WP No. 2022-18, December 2022, .pdf format, 44p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/health-disability-and-the-evolving-nature-of-work/

C. “Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Experiences among Older Adults with Disabling Conditions,” by Marisa Shenk, Amal Harrati, Bernadette Hicks and Ana Quiñones (WP No. 2022-17, November 2022, .pdf format, 64p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/racial-disparities-in-covid-19-experiences-among-older-adults-with-disabling-conditions/

December 1, 2022

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – December 1, 2022

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A. “Gut microbiome alterations in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease,” by Joon Hyung Jung, Gihyeon Kim, Min Soo Byun, Jun Ho Lee, Dahyun Yi, Hansoo Park, and Dong Young Lee, for the KBASE Research Group (PLoS ONE 17(11): e0278276. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278276, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0278276

B. “Depressive symptoms exacerbate disability in older adults: A prospective cohort analysis of participants in the MemAID trial,” by Stephanie S. Buss, Laura Aponte Becerra, Jorge Trevino, Catherine B. Fortier, Long H. Ngo, and Vera Novak (PLoS ONE 17(11): e0278319. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278319, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 17p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0278319

November 7, 2022

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – November 7, 2022

A. “Uptake and effects of psychological first aid training for healthcare workers’ wellbeing in nursing homes: A UK national survey,” by Mariyana Schoultz, Claire McGrogan, Michelle Beattie, Leah Macaden, Clare Carolan, and Geoffrey L. Dickens (PLoS ONE 17(11): e0277062. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277062, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 18p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277062

B. “Characterization of functional disability among older adults in Ghana: A multi-level analysis of the study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE) Wave II,” by Kwasi Adjepong Darkwah, Samuel Iddi, Justice Nonvignon, and Moses Aikins (PLoS ONE 17(11): e0277125. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277125, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 14p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277125

C. “Knowledge of risk and protective factors for dementia in older German adults A population-based survey on risk and protective factors for dementia and internet-based brain health interventions,” by Andrea E. Zülke, Melanie Luppa, Sebastian Köhler, and Steffi G. Riedel-Heller (PLoS ONE 17(11): e0277037. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277037, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 17p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277037

October 27, 2022

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper – October 27, 2022

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Technology and Disability: The Relationship Between Broadband Access and Disability Insurance Awards,” by Barbara A. Butrica and Jonathan Schwabish (WP No. 2022-13, October 2022, .pdf format, 32p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/technology-and-disability-the-relationship-between-broadband-access-and-disability-insurance-awards/

 

October 7, 2022

CAAR – Tables of Contents – October 7, 2022

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Age and Ageing (Vol. 51, No. 9, September 2022).

academic.oup.com/ageing/issue/51/9

Health Affairs (Vol. 41, No. 10, October 2022).

www.healthaffairs.org/toc/hlthaff/41/10

Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (Vol. 89, No. 3, 2022).

content.iospress.com/journals/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/89/3

Journals of Gerontology (A): Biological Sciences (Vol. 77A, No. 10, October 2022).

academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/issue/77/10

Journals of Gerontology (B): Psychological Sciences (Vol. 77B, No. 10, October 2022).

academic.oup.com/psychsocgerontology/issue/77/10

Journal of Gerontological Social Work (Vol. 65, No. 7, 2022).

www.tandfonline.com/toc/wger20/65/7?nav=tocList

Journal of Pension Economics & Finance (Vol. 21, No. 4, October 2022).

www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-pension-economics-and-finance/issue/0F180FF07019674795AF83BC708CCF7F

September 1, 2022

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – September 1, 2022

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A. “Will Survivors of the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Have Lower Mortality?” by Gal Wettstein, Nilufer Gok, Anqi Chen and Alicia H. Munnell (WP No. 2022-10, August 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 26p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/will-survivors-of-the-first-year-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-have-lower-mortality/

B. “A Framework for Evaluating the Adequacy of Disability Benefit Programs and Its Application to U.S. Social Security Disability,” by Zachary A. Morris (WP No. 2022-8, August 2022, .pdf format, 23p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/a-framework-for-evaluating-the-adequacy-of-disability-benefit-programs-and-its-application-to-u-s-social-security-disability/

C. “Understanding the Increased Financial Hardship Experienced by Older Adults with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” by Zachary A. Morris (WP No. 2022-9, August 2022, .pdf format, 18p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/understanding-the-increased-financial-hardship-experienced-by-older-adults-with-disabilities-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

August 29, 2022

CAAR – Urban Institute Report – August 29, 2022

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Meeting the Challenge: Serving Older Adults and People with Disabilities in Public Housing,” by Alisha Sanders, Susan J. Popkin, Diane K. Levy, Olivia Fiol, Abby Boshart, and Mica O’Brien (July 2022, .pdf format, 42p.).

www.urban.org/research/publication/meeting-challenge-serving-older-adults-and-people-disabilities-public-housing

August 23, 2022

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper – August 23, 2022

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Comparative Regression Discontinuity and Regression Discontinuity as Alternatives to Randomized Controlled Trials for Estimating Average Treatment Effects: Evidence from the Benefit Offset National Demonstration,” by Duncan Chaplin, Charles Tilley, Denise Hoffman and John T. Jones (WP No. 2022-7, August 2022, .pdf format, 59p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/comparative-regression-discontinuity-and-regression-discontinuity-as-alternatives-to-randomized-controlled-trials-for-estimating-average-treatment-effects-evidence-from-the-benefit-offset-national-d-2/

 

August 18, 2022

CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – August 18, 2022

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Saving with ABLE: Financial Security for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities,” a hearing held August 17, 2022 (video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 9 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 14:44 mark.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/saving-with-able-financial-security-for-pennsylvanians-with-disabilities

August 4, 2022

CAAR – University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Pension Research Council Working Paper – August 4, 2022

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Economic Conditions, the COVID-19 Pandemic Recession, and Implications for Disability Insurance in the United States,” by Nicole Maestas and Kathleen J. Mullen (WP2022-14, July 2022, .pdf format, 18p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/733/

July 19, 2022

CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – July 19, 2022

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Social Security Disability: SSA Expedited Most Critical Cases at Hearings Level but Lacks Consistent Policy Implementation,” (GAO-22-104191, June 2022, .pdf format, 41p.).

www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-104191

February 24, 2022

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – February 24, 2022

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Evidence that dog ownership protects against the onset of disability in an older community-dwelling Japanese population,” by Yu Taniguchi, Satoshi Seino, Bruce Headey, Toshiki Hata, Tomoko Ikeuchi, Takumi Abe, Shoji Shinkai, and Akihiko Kitamura (PLoS ONE 17(2): e0263791. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263791, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 13p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0263791

 

February 4, 2022

CAAR – University of Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Newsletter – February 4, 2022

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MRDRC Newsletter (Vol. 22, No. 1, December 2021, .pdf format, 4p.).

mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/publications/newsletters/pdf/2022MRDRCNewsletter1.pdf

January 11, 2022

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – January 11, 2022

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A. “Would 401(k) Participants Use a Social Security “Bridge” Option?” by Alicia H. Munnell and Gal Wettstein (WP No. 2021-27, December 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 24p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/would-401k-participants-use-a-social-security-bridge-option/

B. “The Alignment Between Self-Reported and Administrative Measures of Application to and Receipt of Federal Disability Benefits in the Health and Retirement Study,” by Jody Schimmel Hyde and Amal Harrati (WP No. 2021-26, December 2021, .pdf format, 58p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/the-alignment-between-self-reported-and-administrative-measures-of-application-to-and-receipt-of-federal-disability-benefits-in-the-health-and-retirement-study/

C. “Changes in New Disability Awards: Understanding Trends and Looking Ahead,” by Lindsay Jacobs (WP No. 2021-25, December 2021, .pdf format, 21p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/changes-in-new-disability-awards-understanding-trends-and-looking-ahead-2/

D. “The Influence of Early-Life Economic Shocks on Aging Outcomes: Evidence from the U.S. Great Depression,” by Valentina Duque and Lauren L. Schmitz (WP No. 2021-24, December 2021, .pdf format, 59p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/the-influence-of-early-life-economic-shocks-on-aging-outcomes-evidence-from-the-u-s-great-depression/

December 10, 2021

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – December 10, 2021

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A. “Understanding the Local-Level Predictors of Disability Program Flows: New Adult Awards and Beneficiary Work Activity,” by Jody Schimmel Hyde, Jonathan Schwabish, Paul O’Leary and Dara Lee Luca (WP No. 2021-22, December 2021, .pdf format, 36p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/understanding-the-local-level-predictors-of-disability-program-flows-new-adult-awards-and-beneficiary-work-activity/

B. “Do Retirees Want Constant, Increasing, or Decreasing Consumption?” by Anqi Chen and Alicia H. Munnell (WP No. 2021-21, December 2021, .pdf format, 34p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/do-retirees-want-constant-increasing-or-decreasing-consumption/

C. “How Do Households Adjust Their Earnings, Saving, and Consumption After Children Leave?” by Andrew G. Biggs, Anqi Chen and Alicia H. Munnell (WP No. 2021-20, November 2021, .pdf format, p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/how-do-households-adjust-their-earnings-saving-and-consumption-after-children-leave/

D. “Are There “Hot Spots” of Primary Impairments among New SSDI Awardees – and Do We Know Why?,” by Jody Schimmel Hyde, Anna Hill, Jonathan Schwabish and Aaron R. Williams (WP No. 2021-23, December 2021, .pdf format, 42p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/are-there-hot-spots-of-primary-impairments-among-new-ssdi-awardees-and-do-we-know-why/

December 9, 2021

CAAR – University of Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Newsletter – December 9, 2021

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MRDRC Newsletter (Vol. 21, No. 4, September 2021, .pdf format, 4p.).

mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/publications/newsletters/pdf/2021MRDRCNewsletter4.pdf

November 5, 2021

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – November 5, 2021

A. “How Has COVID-19 Affected the Labor Force Participation of Older Workers?” by Laura D. Quinby, Matthew S. Rutledge and Gal Wettstein (WP 2021-13, October 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 28p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/how-has-covid-19-affected-the-labor-force-participation-of-older-workers/

B. “Work-Related Overpayment and Benefit Suspension Experiences of Federal Disability Beneficiaries,” by Marisa Shenk and Gina Livermore (WP 2021-14, November 2021, .pdf format, 49p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/work-related-overpayment-and-benefit-suspension-experiences-of-federal-disability-beneficiaries/

C. “How to Increase Usage of SSA’s Online Tools,” by Jean-Pierre Aubry and Kevin Wandrei (WP 2021-15, November 2021, .pdf and Excel format, 19p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/how-to-increase-usage-of-ssas-online-tools/

D. “The Relationship Between Disability Insurance Receipt and Food Insecurity,” by Barbara A. Butrica, Stipica Mudrazija and Jonathan Schwabish (WP 2021-16, November 2021, .pdf format, 38p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/uncategorized/the-relationship-between-disability-insurance-receipt-and-food-insecurity/

November 3, 2021

CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Reports – November 3, 2021

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A. “Social Security Disability: Ticket to Work Helped Some Participants, but Overpayments Increased Program Costs,” (GAO-22-104031, October 2021, .pdf format, 78p.).

www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-104031

B. “Social Security and Medicare: Improving the Timeliness of Trust Fund Reports,” (GAO-21-105413, September 2021, .pdf format, 7p.).

www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-105413

September 28, 2021

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Paper – September 28, 2021

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The Impact of Claimant Representation Fee Schedules on the Disability Applicant Process and Recipient Outcomes,” by Cody Tuttle and Riley Wilson (WP No. 2021-12, September 2021, .pdf format, 42p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/the-impact-of-claimant-representation-fee-schedules-on-the-disability-applicant-process-and-recipient-outcomes/

June 18, 2021

CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – June 18, 2021

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21st Century Caregiving: Supporting Workers, Family Caregivers, Seniors and People with Disabilities,” a hearing held June 17, 2021 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 41 minutes). Note: The hearing starts at the 18:33 mark.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/-21st-century-caregiving-supporting-workers-family-caregivers-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities

May 27, 2021

CAAR – International Longevity Centre [UK] Report – May 27, 2021

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Making the extra years count – Inequalities in disability and dependency with increasing longevity,” by Brian Beach (May 2021, .pdf format, 30p.).

ilcuk.org.uk/making-the-extra-years-count/

March 15, 2021

CAAR – Lancet Article Abstract – March 15, 2021

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Note: Check with your organization’s library for availability. “Hearing loss prevalence and years lived with disability, 1990–2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019,” (Vol. 397, No. 10278, March 13, 2021, p. 996-1009).

www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00516-X/fulltext

February 5, 2021

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – February 5, 2021

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A. “Sex-related differences in the effects of nutritional status and body composition on functional disability in the elderly,” by Mika Sawada, Naoto Kubota, Rie Sekine, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Taro Kojima, Yumi Umeda-Kameyama, Satoshi Usami, Masahiro Akishita, and Sumito Ogawa (PLoS ONE 16(2): e0246276. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246276, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0246276

B. “Health-related quality of life of middle-aged and elderly people with hypertension: A cross-sectional survey from a rural area in China,” by Qi Chen, Li Ran, Mengying Li, and Xiaodong Tan (PLoS ONE 16(2): e0246409. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246409, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 13p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0246409

 

August 7, 2020

CAAR – Australian Bureau of Statistics Data Release – August 7, 2020

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Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2018,” (August 2020, .pdf and Excel format, p.).

www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4430.0Main

July 29, 2020

CAAR – University of Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Newsletter – July 29, 2020

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MRDRC Newsletter (Vol. 20, No. 2, July 2020, .pdf format, 5p.).

mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/publications/newsletters/pdf/2020MRDRCNewsletter2.pdf

April 30, 2020

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – April 20, 2020

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A. “Disability-free life expectancy and life expectancy in good self-rated health in Chile: Gender differences and compression of morbidity between 2009 and 2016,” by Ximena Moreno, Lydia Lera, and Cecilia Albala (PLoS ONE 15(4): e0232445. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232445, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 12p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0232445

B. “Grandparents’ wealth and the body mass index trajectories of grandchildren,” by Ying Huang (PLoS ONE 15(4): e0232491. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232491, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 15p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0232491

February 20, 2020

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Articles – February 20, 2020

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A. “Individual and population level impact of chronic conditions on functional disability in older adults,” by Parminder Raina, Anne Gilsing, Alexandra J. Mayhew, Nazmul Sohel, Edwin van den Heuvel, and Lauren E. Griffith (PLoS ONE 15(2): e0229160. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229160, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 13p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0229160

B. “Differences in medical costs for end-of-life patients receiving traditional care and those receiving hospice care: A retrospective study,” by Ya-Ting Huang, Ying-Wei Wang, Chou-Wen Chi, Wen-Yu Hu, Rung Lin Jr, Chih-Chung Shiao, and Woung-Ru Tang (PLoS ONE 15(2): e0229176. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229176, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 21p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0229176

February 19, 2020

CAAR – Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Working Paper – February 19, 2020

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Working and disability expectancies at old ages: the role of childhood circumstances and education,” by Angelo Lorenti, Christian Dudel, Jo Mhairi Hale, and Mikko Myrskyla (WP-2020-006, February 2020, .pdf format, 37p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:

www.demogr.mpg.de/en/publications_databases_6118/publications_1904/mpidr_working_papers/working_and_disability_expectancies_at_old_ages_the_role_of_childhood_circumstances_and_education_6596/

January 10, 2020

CAAR – University of Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Working Paper – January 10, 2020

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Setting Expectations for Claimant Ability to Work: Investigating the Occupational Requirements and Functional Capacity of Workers with Early Onset Health Conditions,” by Andrew J. Houtenville and Deniz Ozabaci (WP 2019-404, , October 2019, .pdf format, 24p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:

mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/pubs/setting-expectations-for-claimant-ability-to-work-investigating-the-occupational-requirements-and-functional-capacity-of-workers-with-early-onset-health-conditions/

January 9, 2020

CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – January 9, 2020

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Social Security Disability: Action Needed to Help Agency Staff Understand and Follow Policies Related to Prescription Opioid Misuse,” (GAO-20-120, January 2020, .pdf format, 58p.).

www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-120

January 6, 2020

CAAR – Urban Institute Brief – January 6, 2020

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A New Approach to Examining Disability: How the WD-FAB Could Improve SSA’s Processes and Help People with Disabilities Stay Employed,” by Diane Brandt and Jack Smalligan (December 2019, .pdf and HTML format, 12p.).

www.urban.org/research/publication/new-approach-examining-disability

November 1, 2019

CAAR – University of Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Newsletter – November 1, 2019

Filed under: Reports and Articles — Tags: , — admin @ 5:16 pm

MRDRC Newsletter (Vol. 19, No. 3, Summer 2019, .pdf format, 8p.).

mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/publications/newsletters/pdf/2019MRDRCNewsletter3.pdf

October 31, 2019

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – October 31, 2019

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Do psychosocial factors modify the negative association between disability and life satisfaction in old age?” by Thomas Puvill, Sasmita Kusumastuti, Rikke Lund, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Joris Slaets, Jolanda Lindenberg, and Rudi G. J. Westendorp (PLoS ONE 14(10): e0224421. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224421, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 15p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224421

October 7, 2019

CAAR -US Government Accountability Office Report – October 7, 2019

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Social Security Benefits: SSA Needs to Improve Oversight of Organizations that Manage Money for Vulnerable Beneficiaries,” (GAO-19-688, September 2019, .pdf format, 66p.).

www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-688

September 20, 2019

CAAR – Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Newsletter – September 20, 2019

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MRDRC Newsletter (Vol. 19, No. 3, Summer 2019, .pdf format, 8p.)

mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/publications/newsletters/pdf/2019MRDRCNewsletter3.pdf

September 19, 2019

CAAR – Urban Institute Report, Brief – September 19, 2019

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A. “The Cost and Adequacy of Teacher Pensions in Texas,” by Erald Kolasi and Richard W. Johnson (September 2019, .pdf and HTML format, 27p.).

www.urban.org/research/publication/cost-and-adequacy-teacher-pensions-texas

B. “How Households with Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Are Affected by Restricting Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility for SNAP,” by Elaine Waxman and Nathan Joo (September 2019, .pdf format, 8p.).

www.urban.org/research/publication/how-households-seniors-and-adults-disabilities-are-affected-restricting-broad-based-categorical-eligibility-snap

May 29, 2019

CAAR – Population Reference Bureau Article – May 29, 2019

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Older Women Live Longer, But With More Disability and Financial Challenges Than Men,” by Paola Scommegna (May 2019).

Older Women Live Longer, But With More Disability and Financial Challenges Than Men

May 23, 2019

CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – May 23, 2019

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Aging and Disability in the 21st Century: How Technology Can Help Maintain Health and Quality of Life,” a hearing held May 22, 2019 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 30 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 17:45 mark).

www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/aging-and-disability-in-the-21st-century-how-technology-can-help-maintain-health-and-quality-of-life

April 17, 2019

CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – April 17, 2019

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Pain characteristics and incidence of functional disability among community-dwelling older adults,” by Keitaro Makino, Sangyoon Lee, Seongryu Bae, Songee Jung, Yohei Shinkai, Ippei Chiba, and Hiroyuki Shimada (PLoS ONE 14(4): e0215467. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215467, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 10p.).

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0215467

April 12, 2019

CAAR – Urban Institute Working Paper – April 12, 2019

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Improving the Supplemental Security Income Program for Adults with Disabilities,” by Jack Smalligan and Chantel Boyens (April 2019, .pdf format, 28p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of this paper available at:

www.urban.org/research/publication/improving-supplemental-security-income-program-adults-disabilities

April 11, 2019

CAAR – Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center Newletter – April 11, 2019

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MRDRC Newsletter (Vol. 19, No. 1, Winter 2019, .pdf format, 7p.)

mrdrc.isr.umich.edu/publications/newsletters/pdf/2019MRDRCNews1.pdf

October 26, 2018

CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis Reports, Periodicals – October 26, 2018

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A. “Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2017,” (October 2018, .pdf and Excel format, 194p.).

www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2017/index.html

B. “Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Europe, 2018,” (September 2018, .pdf format, 386p.).

www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2018-2019/europe/index.html

C. International Update, September 2018 (September 2018, .pdf format, 3p.).

www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-09/index.html

D. SSI Monthly Statistics, September 2018 (October 2018, HTML and .pdf format).

www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2018-09/index.html

October 22, 2018

CAAR – National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers- October 22, 2018

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Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library.

A. “Patient vs. Provider Incentives in Long Term Care,” by Martin B. Hackmann and R. Vincent Pohl (w25178, October 2018, .pdf format, 78p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w25178

B. “Early Determinants of Work Disability in an International Perspective,” by Axel Borsch-Supan, Tabea Bucher-Koenen, and Felizia Hanemann (w25142, October 2018, .pdf format, 32p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w25142

October 5, 2018

CAAR – University of Pennsylvania Population Center Working Paper – October 5, 2018

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Aging, Disability and Disease in India,” by Veena Kulkarni, Vani Kulkarni, and Raghav Gaiha (Working Paper 2018-21, October 2018, .pdf format, 49p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:

repository.upenn.edu/psc_publications/21/

August 28, 2018

CAAR – US Social Security Administration Actuarial Note – August 28, 2018

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Disability And Death Probability Tables For Insured Workers Born In 1998,” by Johanna Maleh and Tiffany Bosley (Actuarial Note. 2018.6, August 2018, .pdf format, 6p.).

www.ssa.gov/OACT/NOTES/ran6/an2018-6.pdf

August 6, 2018

CAAR – Demographic Research Article – August 6, 2018

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Disability crossover: Is there a Hispanic immigrant health advantage that reverses from working to old age?” by Mara Sheftel and Frank W. Heiland (Vol. 39, No. 7, July 2018, .pdf format, p. 209-250).

www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol39/7/

July 30, 2018

CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security Hearing Testimony – July 30, 2018

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Hearing on Examining Changes to Social Security’s Disability Appeals Process,” a hearing held July 25, 2018 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 36 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 2:59 mark.

waysandmeans.house.gov/event/hearing-on-examining-changes-to-social-securitys-disability-appeals-process/

July 23, 2018

CAAR – University of Pennsylvania Population Studies Center Working Paper – July 23, 2018

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Aging, Depression, Non-Communicable Diseases and Disabilities in South Africa,” by Manoj K. Pandey, Vani S. Kulkarni, and Raghav Gaiha (2018-18, July 2018, .pdf format, 33p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:

repository.upenn.edu/psc_publications/18/

 

July 19, 2018

CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 19, 2018

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Supporting Economic Stability and Self-Sufficiency as Americans with Disabilities and their Families Age,” a hearing held July 18, 2018 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 38 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 15:31 mark.

www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/supporting-economic-stability-and-self-sufficiency-as-americans-with-disabilities-and-their-families-age

June 27, 2018

CAAR – National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper – June 27, 2018

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Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Cross-State Variation in Health Care Utilization of SSDI Beneficiaries: Evidence from Medicare Claims,” by Joyce Manchester (w24759, June 2018, .pdf format, 30p.).

www.nber.org/papers/w24759

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