Alana Schetzer
Ageing without a home
The reasons for the increase of homeless seniors are many - the size of our aged population is growing at a faster rate than ever; there's a chronic shortage of affordable housing in capital cities; there’s been an increase in the number of older people renting; and upward pressure on rent prices means can leave an older person at risk of losing their lease.
2017
Ageing without a home
Single women aged 55+ make up about 70% of the homeless population of Australia.
2017
Themes:
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."