Neoliberalism and the Future of Retirement Security

Originally published by the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics in 2020 By Larry Polivka Abstract The main questions addressed in this article are: (a) what is the economic status of current retirees and the projected status of future retirees; (b) how does the status of current and future retirees vary by race, gender, socioeconomic […]

A Focus on the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Originally published by the Journal of Aging and Social Policy in 2017 By Lori Gonzalez Abstract For over four decades, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) has been operated by nonprofit organizations. Research has demonstrated that nonprofit PACE provides quality, cost-effective community-based care to older adults who would otherwise require a nursing […]

Predicting Racial Disparities in Nursing Home Admission: The Role of Discrimination, Stressors, and Neighborhood Context

Originally published by The Sociological Quarterly in 2019 By Lori Gonzalez ABSTRACT Although the overall trend in nursing home use has declined, this has not been the case for racial and ethnic minorities. This article elucidates the role of stressors and neighborhood context in nursing home admission. The analysis fits several regression models to predict […]

Culture Change in Skilled Nursing

Originally published by the Journal of Housing for the Elderly in 2019 By Lori Gonzalez and Lisa Rill Abstract The culture change movement has pushed for reform for more than two decades to align policy, the long-term care industry, and resident preferences with regard to care. Evidence from research indicates that culture change has the […]

Will For-Profits Keep Up the Pace in the United States? The Future of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Originally published by the International Journal of Health Services in 2020 By Lori Gonzalez Abstract The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) has provided, for more than 4 decades, high-quality, cost-effective medical and social care to older people in the United States under nonprofit ownership. Recent rulings by the Centers for Medicare & […]