Caring for our aging homeless population: Challenges and solutions

Older adults make up half of all people in housing programs for the homeless. As the senior population ages, this will put tremendous strains on the social safety net, with increased dual enrollment in Medicaid and Medicare, higher incidence of chronic illness and emergency room use, and lower life expectancy. Join Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President of Research at LeadingAge, as she details the extent of the problem, the potential solutions, and promising programs that can meet the needs of seniors most at risk.