f 50 is growing. Not only are those on the streets getting older, but their health is deteriorating at rates much faster than the general population. Pressing chronic health and geriatric conditions exacerbate the housing crisis for thousands of unsheltered individuals over 50.1 Supportive housing, a proven intervention for meeting the unique and complex needs of formerly homeless individuals, is also
experiencing a “graying” consumer population that calls for changes to the way that quality supportive housing is for changes to the way that quality supportive housing is provided.
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Best Practices, Clinical Practice, Homeless Services, Permanent Supportive Housing