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"No home, no place"
— addressing the complexity of homelessness in old age through community dialogue | | Author(s) | R Woolrych, N Gibson, J Sixsmith, A Sixsmith |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 29, no 3, July-September 2015 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, July-September 2015 |
| Pages | pp 233-258 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Homelessness ; Communication ; Services ; Local Authority ; Canada. |
| Annotation | The ageing-in-place agenda supports the right of older people to live in their preferred environment, as the place where they can retain a sense of independence and control in old age. This right is compromised for vulnerable older people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Causes of homelessness in old age are complex; and pathways into and out of homelessness are multifaceted, including financial insecurity, relationship breakdown, and addiction, compounded by barriers to accessing services, shrinking social support networks, and complex health challenges. Addressing the multidimensional nature of homelessness in old age requires holistic solutions that bring together the knowledge and expertise of multiple stakeholders, not least older people themselves. With this aim, this paper reports on findings from multi-stakeholder community dialogue sessions conducted across Metro Vancouver with seniors' organisations, service providers, and local government. The aim was to prioritise the challenges of older people's homelessness in Metro Vancouver, and to propose strategies and solutions for addressing the issue. The paper highlights some of the ways in which services and housing support can be designed to support older adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-151022208 A |
| Classmark | K4A: U: I: PE: 7S |
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