Pathways to Homelessness among Older Homeless Adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study

Little is known about pathways to homelessness among older adults. We identified life course experiences associated with earlier versus later onset of homelessness in older homeless adults and examined current health and functional status by age at first homelessness. We interviewed 350 homeless adults, aged 50 and older, recruited via population-based sampling. Participants reported age at first episode of adult homelessness and their life experiences during 3 time periods: childhood (s of older homeless adults with first homelessness before age 50 differed from those with later onset of homelessness. Prevention and service interventions should be adapted to meet different needs.

目前学界对老年无家可归者的无家可归发生路径的了解仍十分有限。本研究针对老年无家可归成年群体，识别出与首次无家可归早发、晚发相关的人生历程经历，并依据首次无家可归时的年龄，分析了受试者当前的健康与功能状态。研究通过基于人群的抽样方式，招募了350名50岁及以上的无家可归成年人开展访谈。参与者报告了自身首次成年无家可归事件的发生年龄，以及其在三个人生阶段的经历：童年阶段（原文此处存在内容遗漏）。研究显示，首次无家可归发生于50岁前的老年无家可归者，与首次无家可归较晚的群体存在差异。相关预防与服务干预措施应结合群体差异进行调整，以满足不同群体的需求。