GRACE Gerontology Symposium 2021 Aging & Homelessness
Event starts on this day
Oct
15
2021
Featured Speaker(s):
Sarah Canham, Amy Temperley, Samantha Campbell, Benjamin Henwood, Audrey Kuang, and Dawn Matchett
Event starts on this day
Oct
15
2021
Aging & Homelessness,
2021 GRACE Gerontology Symposium
Event Description:
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Aging & Homelessness 2021 GRACE Gerontology Symposium Friday, October 15, 2021 |
Sponsored by the Gerontology Resources and the Aging Community in Education (GRACE) Program The University of Texas at Austin |
| Program | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Supporting the Health, Housing, and Social Needs of Older Persons Experiencing Homelessness |
| Speaker | Sarah Canham, MA, PhD, FGSA, University of Utah |
| Description | As the number of older adults experiencing homelessness across North America are increasing, there is an urgent need to understand the unique health, housing, and social support needs of this diverse population. Dr. Canham will review current trends in homelessness among older adults, present findings from several community-based participatory research studies that have explored the unique needs of older persons experiencing homelessness, and offer recommendations for supporting older adults. |
| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Helping Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Austin and Beyond |
| Moderator | Amy Temperley, CEO, Aging is Cool |
| Panelists |
Samantha Campbell, LMSW Family Eldercare, Austin, TX Benjamin Henwood, PhD, LCSW, USC Center for Homelessness Audrey Kuang, MD CommUnityCare Health Center & Dell Medical School, UT Austin Dawn Matchett, LICSW, Hearth Inc, Boston, MA |
| Description | In this moderated panel discussion, we will learn about how programs in a few different regions of the country are working to increase housing security for older adults. We will learn about policies, initiatives, and practices that support older people, particularly older people of color, those with chronic health conditions, and those with disabilities, accessing and remaining in safe, secure housing. |