Research estimates that one-third or more[1] of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older.
Unhoused people of all ages face high rates[2] of chronic and serious illness. They also die at younger ages[3] compared with people who are not unhoused.
Yet, there are few options for palliative and end-of-life care for unhoused people.
Palliative care[4] is a type of medical care that addresses pain, symptom management...