An Australian aged care home for people subject to homelessness: health, wellbeing and cost-benefit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older people subject to homelessness face many challenges including poor health status, geriatric syndromes, and depression, coupled with barriers in accessing health and aged care services. Many are in need of formal aged care at a younger age than the general population, yet, in Australia, specialised aged-care services to support this vulnerable cohort are limited.

Methods

This study was an evaluation of a new purpose-built aged care home for people with high care needs and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Over the first 12 months post-admission, the study examined: (1) changes in residents' physical, mental, psychological and social health, and (2) the costs incurred by the study cohort, including any cost benefit derived.

Results

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SUBMITTER: O'Connor CMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10139912 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature