Research and policy consulting publications: search for books, book-chapters and journal articles by DZA authors and series published by the institute.

In various ways the German Institute of Gerontology contributes to the dissemination of knowledge by publishing research findings, social reports, policy consulting papers as well as by giving access to its research data. Many of them are published in scientific journals or books by academic publishing houses.
The DZA prevarably is endavouring to provide an open and free access to its publications; at the time, many, but not all of them, are accessible free of charge. The DZA has signed the "Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities (2003)" and, in its spirit, makes most of its publications available in open access (accessible free of charge, re-usable, sustainable and provided with structured metadata).

Actual findings from gerontological research are published in the following series (german only) and can be downloaded:

book

Hohes Alter in Deutschland

Kaspar, R., Simonson, J., Tesch-Römer, C., Wagner, M., Zank, S. (Hrsg.) (2023). Hohes Alter in Deutschland [Schriften zu Gesundheit und Gesellschaft - Studies on Health and Society]. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. doi: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66630-2

series DZA Aktuell (german only)

Situation of people providing support and care to someone with dementia

Kelle, N., & Ehrlich, U. (2023). Situation of people providing support and care to someone with dementia [DZA Aktuell 04/2022 – English version]. Berlin: German Centre of Gerontology.

book chapter

Internet use by people in the second half of life during the Covid-19 pandemic: social inequalities persist

Kortmann, L., Hagen, C., Endter, C., Riesch, J., & Tesch-Römer, C. (2023). Internet use by people in the second half of life during the Covid-19 pandemic: social inequalities persist. In: J. Simonson, J. Wünsche & C. Tesch-Römer (Hrsg.) Ageing in Times of the Covid-19 Pandemic (S. 235-253). Wiesbaden: Springer.

journal article

The retirement impact on housing cost burden: are homeowners better off than tenants after retirement?

Lozano Alcántara, A., Romeu Gordo, L., Engstler, H. & Vogel, C. (2023). The retirement impact on housing cost burden: are homeowners better off than tenants after retirement? Ageing & Society. DOI: doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X23000119

journal article

Family care during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Germany: Longitudinal evidence on consequences for caregivers’ well-being

Möhring, K., Zinn, S., & Ehrlich, U. (2023). Family care during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Germany: Longitudinal evidence on consequences for caregivers’ well-being. European Journal of Ageing, 20.

journal article

Mobility restriction and barrier-reduced housing among people aged 65 or older in Germany: Do those who need it live in barrier-reduced residences?

Nowossadeck, S., Romeu Gordo, L., & Lozano Alcántara, A. (2023): Mobility restriction and barrier-reduced housing among people aged 65 or older in Germany: Do those who need it live in barrier-reduced residences? In: Front. Public Health. 11:1098005. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1098005

book chapter

Physical activity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Changes in the frequency of sport and walking among people in the second half of life

Nowossadeck, S., Wettstein, M., & Cengia, A. (2023). Physical activity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Changes in the frequency of sport and walking among people in the second half of life. In: J. Simonson, J. Wünsche & C. Tesch-Römer (Hrsg.) Ageing in Times of the Covid-19 Pandemic (S. 119-141). Wiesbaden: Springer.

book chapter

What changes in their financial situation did people in the second half of life report after the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic? Results of the German Ageing Survey

Romeu Gordo, L., Engstler, H., Vogel, C., Simonson, J., & Lozano Alcántara, A. (2023). What changes in their financial situation did people in the second half of life report after the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic? Results of the German Ageing Survey. In: J. Simonson, J. Wünsche & C. Tesch-Römer (Hrsg.) Ageing in Times of the Covid-19 Pandemic (S. 19-35). Wiesbaden: Springer.

book chapter

Volunteering in organisations by people in the second half of life during the Covid-19 pandemic

Simonson, J., & Kelle, N. (2023). Volunteering in organisations by people in the second half of life during the Covid-19 pandemic. In: J. Simonson, J. Wünsche & C. Tesch-Römer (Hrsg.) Ageing in Times of the Covid-19 Pandemic (S. 201-2014). Wiesbaden: Springer.

series Fact Sheet (german only)

Aktivitäten und Potenziale älterer Menschen in Stadt und Land. [DZA-Fact Sheet]

Simonson, J., Bünning, M., Ehrlich, U., Kelle, N., & Weinhardt, M. (2023): Aktivitäten und Potenziale älterer Menschen in
Stadt und Land. [DZA-Fact Sheet]. Berlin: Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen.