Homeless for the First Time in Later Life: An Australian Study

Petersen, Maree; Parsell, Cameron

doi:10.1080/02673037.2014.963522

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“…Yet, all of these point to the significance of age and the complexity of homelessness in later life. In the United Kingdom and Australia, Crane et al (2005) and Petersen and Parsell (2015) conducted studies on pathways into first-time homelessness in later life, with samples of 377 and 561, respectively. Caton and Colleagues (2005) conducted a longitudinal study with 377 men and women new to the shelter system in New York City.…”

Section: Newly Homeless Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Patterns of Shelter Use Among Men New to Homelessness in Later Life

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People who become homeless for the first time in late life are a growing but understudied population. This study draws on administrative data from one shelter (N = 1,214 first-time homeless) to assess the extent to which age is related to shelter stay and, to examine psychosocial factors that may be associated with shelter departure. Our bivariate and survival analysis results suggest that older homeless men stay in the shelter 2 weeks longer than younger clients. Older men with pending legal issues and mobility concerns were more likely to leave the shelter than those without such concerns. Findings highlight the impact of age and other psychosocial variables on shelter stay, and provide direction from which to address homelessness among men who are new to homelessness in later life.

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Section: Newly Homeless Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Patterns of Shelter Use Among Men New to Homelessness in Later Life

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“…Most have remained independent, worked and raised a family. A recent national study clearly shows that homelessness amongst older women in Australia is predominantly a matter of experiencing homelessness for the first time in later years (Petersen & Parsell 2014a). The first-time homeless have a conventional housing history, largely as renters in the private market.…”

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“…The first-time homeless have a conventional housing history, largely as renters in the private market. As women living alone in their 50s and 60s, however, they became susceptible to a crisis that placed their job at risk, namely a health crisis or age discrimination at work (McFerran 2010;Sharam 2008), or faced unaffordable rents in the private market (Petersen & Parsell 2014a). The gender-specific experiences of living in violent relationships and in roles as mothers hamper women over their life course in attaining stable affordable housing (McFerran 2010;Robinson & Searby 2006;Sharam 2008).…”

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Addressing older women's homelessness: service and housing models

Petersen¹

2015

Aust J Social Issues

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There is limited understanding of the nature and extent of older women's homelessness in Australia and how it can be alleviated. The aim of this project is to ascertain the combination of program and housing models that is likely to be most effective in addressing older women's homelessness. The data comprise interviews and correspondence with 14 Australian and international stakeholders. The findings draw on insight from housing, gerontology and gender studies, and highlight the need to match welfare and housing programs with the diverse life experiences and current needs of older women. Alongside flagship models of practice in housing provision are assumptions within housing and homelessness sectors of what older women need. There is a lack of understanding that most older women in housing crisis have limited knowledge of the welfare sector, and with provision of mainstream housing (and community aged care if needed) will live independently. Traditional homelessness programs and specialised supportive housing, associated with both seniors and homelessness sectors, are appropriate for women who have lived with ongoing disruption and substantive health concerns. Addressing older women's homelessness in Australia requires a range of services and housing responses, with increased attention given to a discourse of housing -affordable, secure housingrather than continued discourse of homelessness.

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“…These mobile dwelling units offer a cheaper housing alternative but have implications for housing adequacy, continuity of place and standard of living (Wensig, Holloway & Wood, 2003). An equally small percentage of ex-service households reside in 'Other' dwellings which include self-contained units such as a granny flat located within another dwelling (Table 8. placing the household at risk of homelessness (Petersen & Parsell, 2015). In summary, this section identifies that tenure and the type of housing product consumed have implications for the legal rights of the household and size of the dwelling, while its location has implications for access to support services and community infrastructure.…”

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“…This lack of housing security can increase the vulnerability of older householders to adverse events which result in homelessness Petersen & Parsell, 2015) or lead to earlier than necessary decisions to relocate to residential aged care settings (Faulkner & Bennett, 2002). Further consideration of the linkage between life-long health, well-being and socio-economic outcomes (including housing) will assist DVA in the planning of successful ageing, health and well-being programs among the ex-service households most impacted by the continued global events that engage our Defence Forces.…”

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The housing security afforded by later life housing circumstances of ex-service households of Queensland: a life course perspective

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This thesis investigates the relationship between service in the Defence Forces, outcomes of that service and later life housing outcomes of ex-service households. In particular, the research focuses on households eligible for Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) benefits and support because of the past service of a household member. The outcome of key interest is housing security, defined in this study as the independence, security and control afforded beneficiaries by their household and housing circumstances.The attainment of housing security in later life is of major importance in an ageing Australia as it supports ageing in place, or the desire to remain at home or in a familiar place, and provides a sense of wellbeing and belonging necessary for successful ageing (Australian Institute Health & Welfare, 2013; Boldy et al., 2013;. Without housing security households are at risk of more frequent residential relocation Parkinson, 2010), housing affordability problems and housing stress associated with the escalating costs of maintaining adequate housing as they age (Yates & Bradbury, 2009), and potentially, premature admission to expensive residential aged care settings (Faulkner & Bennett, 2002). Housing security is broader than tenure outcomes alone A cross sectional design with a postal survey method was employed to capture recent and past events and outcomes that influenced current household and housing circumstances, and the housing security afforded the household. The self-administered questionnaire was piloted with a convenience sample of beneficiaries. The research site was Queensland, as it was the iii state with the most ex-service households residing in rental housing (Department of Veteran's Affairs, 2010).In the main study, a systematic random sample of DVA Total Beneficiaries data base of Queensland identified 3000 households for inclusion. One beneficiary from each household was invited to participate with a response rate of 25 per cent. A representative sample of 729 Queensland beneficiary households were analysed.Comparative analysis of the WWII and post WWII households reveals differences within the life domains of health, employment, income and relationships. These four life domains are heavily implicated in the attainment and maintenance of housing security Parkinson, 2010). The use of a purposively designed housing security scale to estimate the level of housing security afforded by housing circumstances provides the means of comparing between and within groups, service effects and other life domains.The majority of ex-service households are securely housed. This is demonstrated by their level of equity in their dwelling and land, and broader housing circumstances. Beneficiaries rate their circumstances as providing moderate to high housing security. While ranking of housing security is closely associated with the level of household equity in their housing, other factors intervene. A series of multiple regression analyses reveal which life course factors are significa...

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Homeless for the First Time in Later Life: An Australian Study

Cited by 36 publications

References 38 publications

Patterns of Shelter Use Among Men New to Homelessness in Later Life

Patterns of Shelter Use Among Men New to Homelessness in Later Life

Addressing older women's homelessness: service and housing models

The housing security afforded by later life housing circumstances of ex-service households of Queensland: a life course perspective

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