Emerging Topics




Emerging Topics

Increased longevity and the aging of the population will have an impact on health care, retirement policy and financial and aging services. The Institute offers analysis of cutting-edge trends and responses to these emerging areas of focus.


Grandparent Poll
	A poll of grandparents examines their role in helping finance their grandchildren's education. Read more (PDF, 76.9 kb)

Baby Boomers Who Volunteer
	Baby Boomers between ages 46 and 57 volunteer at a higher rate than either of the two generations that preceded them. (Keeping Baby Boomers Volunteering: A Research Brief on Volunteer Retention and Turnover, Corporation for National and Community Service, March 2007) Find other new facts and trends among older adults in the July 2007 edition of QuickFACTS. Read more (PDF, 484 kb)

Highlights of the MetLife Study of Boomers: Ready to Launch (PDF, 83.3 kb)
The MetLife Study of Sons at Work: Balancing Employment and Eldercare (PDF, 185 kb)

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	Dr. David DeLong
Dr. DeLong helps employers find solutions for the challenges of an aging workforce.
Read the study:Searching for the Silver Bullet: Leading Edge Solutions for Leveraging an Aging Workforce(PDF, 1.7 mb)

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		The Maturing of America — Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population (PDF, 2.3 mb)
		Highlights from the MetLife Study of International Employee Benefit Trends

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