Characteristics of older people who experience homelessness for the first time in later life in Tokyo, Japan
A descriptive study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20408485 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tsuyoshi Okamura (0000-0002-5879-6051, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, corresponding author), Yuki Matoba (Hurusato no kai, Tokyo, Japan), Mikio Sato (0000-0001-6088-8089, Hurusato no kai, Tokyo, Japan), Megumu Mizuta (Hurusato no kai, Tokyo, Japan), Shuich Awata (Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 179-184 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-0789 • E-ISSN: 1573-658X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10530789.2021.2002632 |
| OpenAlex | W3217181924 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
Recent studies in Western countries reported that approximately half of older homeless persons entered homelessness for the first time in later life (late-onset homelessness). Characteristics of these individuals are reported to be different from those experiencing early-onset homelessness. However, studies investigating this issue in non-Western societies are lacking. We conducted a study on older homeless people aged 65 and over at the time they arrived at the shelters which are managed by one non-profit organization in Tokyo, Japan. During the recruitment period, a total of 58 people were admitted to the shelters; among these, 38 were 65 years and older, and 24 of those ≥65 years participated in this study. Among these, 14 participants were classified as experiencing homelessness for the first time in later life. These individuals had stable employment and housing histories, and no history of street dwelling or incarceration, suggesting that the concept of late-onset homelessness might be valid in non-Western settings
Descriptive research · Sociology · Demography · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Highly cited | No |
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