Jean-Pierre Lavoie
A Literature Review of Homelessness and Aging: Suggestions for a Policy and Practice-Relevant Research Agenda
Homelessness among older people is a growing concern across Canada and is expected to rise with demographic change. Yet current knowledge, policies, and practices on homelessness largely focus on younger populations. Likewise, research and policies on aging typically overlook homelessness.
2016
A Literature Review of Homelessness and Aging: Suggestions for a Policy and Practice-Relevant Research Agenda
Homelessness among older people is a growing concern across Canada and is expected to rise with demographic change. Yet current knowledge, policies, and practices on homelessness largely focus on younger populations. Likewise, research and policies on aging typically overlook homelessness.
2016
A literature review of homelessness and aging: Suggestions for a policy and practice-relevant research agenda
This report reviews the state of literature on aging and homelessness. A substantial literature spanning several decades explores homelessness and the programs designed to address this issue ( Lee, Tyler, & Wright, 2010; Shlay & Rossi, 1992; Toro, 2007; Trypuc & Robinson, 2009).
2016
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