Promising Practices for Health Centers: Health and Housing Partnerships for Older Adults
Aging in Place in Supportive Housing
Year Developed: 2017
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc)
Language(s): English
Developed by: Corporation for Supportive Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This case study profiles Health Centers serving aging and vulnerable populations in their communities
Resource Details: Nationwide individuals facing homelessness are aging and their health conditions deteriorating as a result of many years on the street. Health centers around the country are key providers of services for these individuals on the street, in shelters and newly housed. Learn how several of the health centers around the country are making inroads serving the elderly population, and what lessons you can learn for your community.
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations, , Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Older Adults (Elder/Elderly), Care Coordination, Case Studies , Persons Experiencing Homelessness.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.