Homelessness among older people is ‘ticking time bomb’
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Homelessness among older people is ‘ticking time bomb’

Nick Evans Freelance health writer

There are insufficient dedicated services to care for the rising number of people aged 60 or over with nowhere to live

Homelessness is usually associated with younger age groups, but councils are warning it is now a ‘ticking time bomb’ among older people.

Nursing Older People. 29, 10, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/nop.29.10.8.s7

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