Presentation by: John Hallett, MD, Lead Physician at COTS Mary Isaak Center, Petaluma Health Center; Cailtin Synovec, OT-BSN, Associate Director of Medical Respite, National Health Care for the Homeless Council; Hagar Dickman, Senior Attorney, Justice in Aging; Catherine Hayes, President & Co-Founder, Cardea Health; Panel facilitated by Brandon Cook, Senior Medical Respite Manager, National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Description: As we see the unhoused population age and watch older adults enter homelessness for the first time, providers of health and homeless services need to adjust their strategies, patient assessments, and services to properly care for this aging population. This panel explores the reasons behind this growing segment, their unique care, social, and housing needs, and how these needs can be met in the recuperative care setting.
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The National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC), a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), hosted the inaugural California Recuperative Care Symposium, themed “Cross-Organizational Solutions for a Seamless System of Care,” was held on September 12-13, 2024, in Sacramento, California. The above presentation materials are resources that were shared in conjunction with the event. Not all resources were developed by NHCHC. Please reference each individual file for any information related to copyright ownership or distribution restrictions.