Aging

The study goals are: 1. To document the number of older adults who took part in the program as well as the content of the activities in which they participated; 2. To characterize the program participants according to socio-demographic characteristics, level of functioning, health status, and the nature of their social ties; 3.To analyze organizational processes related to the implementation of the program; 4. To learn about the value of the program, in particular, and the centers, in general, for older adults and their family members and about their satisfaction with the program and the centers, in general; 5. To examine the impact of the program on the operation of the centers in the morning hours (hereinafter: the first shift); 6. To evaluate the economic feasibility of the program.

This review examines the eligibility for unemployment benefits in the post-retirement age group in selected OECD countries. The review further examines the eligibility criteria and the nature and scope of the benefits granted in those countries where people who are beyond the retirement age are eligible for unemployment benefits.