ArticlePloS one2016
Pathways to Homelessness among Older Homeless Adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study.
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- Experiences of Trauma for Older Adults With Lived and Living Experiences of Homelessness in Middle to High Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Aggregation.The Gerontologist · 2025Pooled it
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- Demographic and Health Characteristics in Hispanic versus non-Hispanic Groups Experiencing Homelessness in New Mexico.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Walk in our shoes: older homeless women's perceptions of the challenges of navigating streets and shelter life.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Cumulative displacement in old age: a phenomenological study of life-course trajectories to homelessness among older adults in Iran.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Sex-specific associations between homelessness and cerebrovascular disease among aging US veterans in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system.GeroScience · 2025Article
- Factors Associated With Exits From and Returns to Homelessness Among Older Homeless Adults: Results From the HOPE HOME Study.Housing policy debate · 2025Article
- Periodic Assessment of Trajectories of Housing, Homelessness, and Health Study (PATHS): Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study of People Experiencing Homelessness.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Assessing Racial Heterogeneity in "Housing First" Supports' Effectiveness Among Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness: Evidence From Los Angeles County.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- A Latent Class Analysis of Personality Traits in Adults Experiencing Homelessness.Social work research · 2025Article
- A Systems Approach to Homelessness Prevention for Older Adults.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- Older adults experiences of transitioning to housing following homelessness from a perspective of ontological security: A secondary analysis.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Pathways to Homelessness: Childhood Maltreatment and Psychiatric Symptoms Increase Risk of Homelessness.The American journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- Population-based estimates of major forms of housing insecurity among community-living older Americans.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2024Article
- Late-Life Homelessness: A Definition to Spark Action and Change.The Gerontologist · 2024Article
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- The Link Between Childhood Abuse Experiences and Homeless People's Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2024Article
- Tackling late-life homelessness in Canada.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2024Article
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Abstract
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 (<18 years), young adulthood (ages 18-25), and middle adulthood (ages 26-49). We used a structured modeling approach to identify experiences associated with first adult homelessness before age 50 versus at age 50 or older. Participants reported current health and functional status, including recent mental health and substance use problems. Older homeless adults who first became homeless before 50 had more adverse life experiences (i.e., mental health and substance use problems, imprisonment) and lower attainment of adult milestones (i.e., marriage, full-time employment) compared to individuals with later onset. After multivariable adjustment, adverse experiences were independently associated with experiencing a first episode of homelessness before age 50. Individuals who first became homeless before age 50 had higher prevalence of recent mental health and substance use problems and more difficulty performing instrumental activities of daily living. Life course experiences and current vulnerabilities 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.
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