Objectives: We examined the association between alcohol use, at-risk drinking, and binge loneliness in a sample of middle-aged older adults. Method: studied participants aged 50+ years from 2008 wave Health Retirement Study who reported use. ran separate multinomial logistic regressions to assess three use outcomes (i.e., weekly consumption, drinking) loneliness. Results: After adjusting for covariates, being lonely was associated with reduced odds consumption 4 7 days per week, but not 1 3...

Complaints of poor sleep are common among older adults. We investigated the prospective association between insomnia symptoms and hospitalization, use home health care services, nursing homes, any these services in a population-based study middle-aged studied 14,355 adults aged 55 enrolled 2006 2008 waves Health Retirement Study. Logistic regression was used to (0, 1, or ≥2) reports service utilization 2008, after adjustment for demographic clinical characteristics. Compared with respondents...

Purpose The provision of home and community supports can enable people to successfully age-in-place by improving physical mental health, supporting social participation enhancing independence, autonomy choice. One challenge concerns the integration place-based available as older transition into affordable housing. Sustainable solutions need be developed implemented with full involvement communities, service organizations themselves. Partnership building is an important component this...

Objective Alcohol use in later life has been linked to poor sleep. However, the association between binge drinking, which is common among middle-aged and older adults, insomnia not previously assessed. Methods We studied participants aged 50 years (n = 6027) from 2004 Health Retirement Study who reported number of days they had ≥4 drinks on one occasion prior 3 months. Participants also frequency four symptoms. Logistic regression analyses assessed drinking insomnia. Results Overall, 32.5%...

Scoping reviews are a valuable form of literature review used to synthesize many types evidence found in academic literature. Amidst the recommended best practices for conducting scoping reviews, little attention has been given how conduct community consultations as part processes. The objective this article is describe one that consultation can take. As final step project examining stigmatization and discrimination persons experiencing homelessness, our research team conducted consultation,...

Abstract Background and Objectives Older homeless persons can experience relief when accessing housing. However, becoming housed also elicit the (re)emergence of loss grief. Building on notion disenfranchised grief, this study sought to better understand how grief works together with shape older persons’ experiences living in long-term transitional Research Design Methods Eleven homelessness participated up three photovoice interviews Montreal, Canada. Informed by principles interpretative...

Abuse against older adults is an under-researched pathway to adult homelessness. This paper fills a gap through secondary data analysis of qualitative interviews with five providers and 10 clients from homeless shelter serving fleeing abuse. Drawing on feminist ethics care framework, we explored the role in participants' experiences life what aging right place meant them, identifying three themes: 1) cultivating trust relationship-building between clients; 2) caregiving, mutual care,...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> With current data supporting an increasing population of OPEH requiring end-of-life (EOL) care, understanding the environmental factors that influence their wellbeing is crucial. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This protocol paper provides a comprehensive overview for evaluating hospice environments tailored to needs older people experiencing homelessness (OPEH). <title>METHODS</title> The Aging in Right Place (AIRP) study aims address this gap by developing...

Abstract Background and Objectives Social integration – the degree to which a person is socially connected engaged with other people programmatic goal of supportive housing models predictor successful outcomes among clients. While research has examined social within permanent models, minimal considered how may be promoted temporary programs (THPs), particularly for older persons. This study examines experiences integration, connection, participation scattered-site THP persons experiencing...

Abstract Japanese people make up a small proportion of the population in Canada, and there are limited resources to meet their specific needs. Thus, older Canadians were particularly affected by disrupted support service systems when COVID-19 public health orders implemented. The objective this study was explore how immigrants cultivated resilience overcoming challenges during pandemic community agency supported process. In qualitative study, seven community-dwelling five staff participated...

Abstract Introduction Though hospitals are a common location where older adults experiencing homelessness receive health care, an understanding of the types supports needed upon hospital discharge is limited. We examined unique characteristics homeless and psychosocial required discharge. Design Methods Guided by principles community-based participatory research (CBPR), we conducted 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with shelter/housing care providers in Metro Vancouver. Results...

Objective: Long-term care (LTC) facilities are increasingly intent on creating a “homelike” atmosphere for residents. Although residential staff integral to the construction of home within LTC settings, their perceptions have been relatively absent from literature. Method: Thirty-two participants were interviewed about experiences and physical environment conceptualizations home, thematic analyses conducted. Results: An overarching category—interpersonal relationships—emerged our emphasizing...

Abstract Although moving from institutional to home-like long-term care (LTC) settings can promote and sustain the health wellbeing of older adults, there has been little research examining how home is perceived by adults when between settings. A qualitative study was conducted over a two-year period during relocation residents staff an LTC purpose-built in Western Canada. The explored perceptions amongst residents, family members staff. Accordingly, 210 semi-structured interviews were at...

BackgroundAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is an increasingly common, under-recognized, and under-treated health concern in older adults. Its prevalence expected to reach unprecedented levels as the Canadian population ages. In response, Health Canada commissioned Coalition of Seniors’ Mental create guidelines for prevention, screening, assessment, treatment AUD adults.MethodsA systematic review English language literature from 2008–2018 regarding adults was conducted. Previously published were...

Abstract While experiences of later-life homelessness are known to vary, classification shelter, housing and service models that meet the diverse needs older people with (OPEH) limited. To address this gap, a scoping review was conducted shelter/housing options, supports interventions for OPEH. Fourteen databases were searched English-language peer-reviewed and/or empirical literature published between 1999 2019, resulting in inclusion 22 sources. Through collaborative, iterative process...