6.11 May Shields
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- 2. Massachusetts's Aging Population Source: U.S Census Bureau, Population Division, Interim State Population Project, 2005 Over the next 20 years, Massachusetts population growth will occur almost entirely in the 60+ age groups Change in population 2010 - 2030
- 3. Older Adult Homelessness is Growing Sources: HUD’s 2008 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, July 2009 & Boston Homeless Census Report 12/2008 The nation’s sheltered homeless population over a year’s time (2007-2008) included approximately 1,092,600 individuals (68%) and 516,700 persons in families (32%). Nationally, between 2007 and 2008 the number of individuals in shelter was down by 3.7%, but age 51+ was up by 4.5%. Approximately one third of Boston’s homeless adult shelter population is over 50 years old .
- 6. The Hearth Model Founded in 1991, Hearth partners with many organizations serving the homeless on a targeted approach for older adults age 50 and over. Hearth Housing & Services 7 sites, 137 units (additional 59 units under construction) Hearth Outreach 1,100 elders placed 3,000 served (capacity to help 350 elders annually)
- 15. Hearth Outreach Program Helping those who Hearth can’t house The demand for Hearth housing is high and availability is limited. The Hearth Outreach Program enables Hearth to assist homeless elders in locating alternative affordable housing opportunities and the social services critical to their long term housing success. food income insurance health care mental health substance abuse financial assistance legal socialization stress management crisis services food income insurance health care mental health HOUSING SEARCH and CASE MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT and STABILIZATION HEARTH OUTREACH OPERATING MODEL CONNECTION Homeless Elders 50+ Safe, Affordable Permanent Housing
- 20. Contact Information May Shields RN, MSN [email_address] T: 617 369 1573 W: www.hearth-home.org Hearth, Inc. 1640 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118
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- Elder homelessness has existed “under the radar” of many homelessness programs and funding sources. It is a complex problem with distinct challenges for which “traditional” approaches to ending homelessness such as job training and asset development are not applicable. Managing medications, maintaining a healthy diet, having regular access to physical and mental care, and developing social networks are just some of the elements of aging that are difficult for elders to manage when they don’t have a home. Think about all the things we do for our aging parents or grandparents, and imagine the people who are walking Boston’s streets, whom you might bump into, who (through no fault of their own) are not privileged enough to have safe homes or loving families. Here at Hearth, we work hard to ensure that homelessness is not the only outcome for elders with limited resources and personal difficulties. Hearth began as in 1991 as the committee to end elder homelessness. We run our own housing and supported services (7 sites, 136 units), but the main way to end elder homelessness is through outreach.