Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The
problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death among homeless adults, at rates
that exceed those in nonhomeless individuals. A complex set of factors contributes to this …

• Individuals experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of infection with severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 owing to their lack of safe housing and are also at …

Background Homeless persons experience excess mortality, but US-based studies on this
topic are outdated or lack information about causes of death. To our knowledge, no studies …

Humans play an essential role in creating the technological systems of the Anthropocene,
but, nonetheless, large-scale technology–the 'technosphere'–operates according to a quasi …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: Older homeless adults living in shelters have high rates of
geriatric conditions, which may increase their risk for acute care use and nursing home …

Foreword by Nan Roman, President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness
This book explains how to end the US homelessness crisis by bringing together the best …

Social determinants of health are the economic and environmental conditions under which
people are born, live, work, and age that affect health. These structural factors underlie many …

Amidst concern about the implications of an aging US population, recent evidence suggests
that there is a unique aging trend among the homeless population. Building on this, we use …

BACKGROUND The average age of the US homeless population is increasing. Little is
known about the prevalence of geriatric syndromes in older homeless adults. OBJECTIVE …