The demographic picture of the homeless has shifted markedly over the last 20 years, with a marked increase in the average age of homeless persons. Currently, nearly 1/3 of the homeless are over the age 0f 50.
A remarkable study paints a concerning portrait of the struggles faced by the aging homeless. It was led by Geriatrician Rebecca Brown who conducted the study while a Geriatrics Fellow at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Brown is currently our colleague in the UCSF Geriatrics Division. The senior author was Harvard Senior Life Geriatrician, Dr. Susan Mitchell. The study was published in the Journal Of General Internal Medicine.
via geripal.org