Institute for Aging Research Studies

Institute for Aging Research study finds Boston's elderly homeless sicker than others

A striking portrait of the health of Boston's elderly homeless population is emerging from a new study by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Hebrew Senior Life Institute for Aging Research

2011

Themes:

Ageing Population, Health

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