Show Notes
Providing housing for the elderly is one of those issues that cannot be properly addressed without cross-sectoral partnerships. The Aging In The Right Place Study looks at the challenges of older adults to not only age in place but age in the right place. Today's guest is Dr. Sarah Canham, Project Director for the Aging In The Right Place Partnership. In this episode, Dr. Canham discusses with Cynthia Belaskie and Robbie Brydon how aging is especially challenging for older adults with experiences of homelessness. Join in the conversation and discover what evidence is saying about elderly housing and how it can inform policy to make things better.
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