Diabetes Management and Oral Health among Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Enabling Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with Corporation for Supportive Housing .
Resource Summary: This publication highlights the diabetes disease burden and gum (periodontal) disease among older adults (50+) who have experienced or are experiencing homelessness and explores promising and evidence-based practices health centers can adopt, aimed at improving overall oral health among this population.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Diabetes, Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Health Equity, Population Health.
Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly), 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.