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Publication Date: 2013
Background Disadvantaged older adults living in non-family situations in Toronto are more likely than older adults living in family situations to have less economic security, less social support, and less choice in housing. Older adults who live in poverty and are precariously housed are more likely to be chronically ill, to live with multiple illnesses, to have poor nutrition, high stress and loneliness, all of which are strongly associated with...
Publication Date: 2010
Objective: Little research exits on how grief and loss contributes to the homelessness of older male adults. This paper will review the available literature on grief and loss and homelessness and explore how grief and loss has factored into the experiences of homelessness for 20 older adults at The Good Neighbours Club. Methods: 20 members were recruited from The Good Neighbours Club to voluntarily participate in a half hour in person qualit...