Causes and Complexities of Homelessness Among Older Adults: System Issues and Nursing Implications
Abstract
Background: Homeless adults are an emerging sub-population among the older adult population in Canada. These older adults may have been chronically homeless since their twenties and aged on the streets or become homeless for the first time in their 50s. Purpose: Within this article, we discuss routes to homelessness among older adults, who fits within this sub-population, and the complexities of homelessness for these individuals (e.g., may be too young to access government pensions). Implications: We address system issues that contribute to homelessness in aging adults and the role of nurses in providing care for this sub-population. Conclusion: In light of the challenges faced by this sub-population, we argue for changes that may help some aging adults avoid or exit homelessness.
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