ABSTRACT

Homelessness and elder abuse are two major public health issues affecting older adults that are increasing in scope due to global population aging. While these issues have typically been examined separately, this commentary considers the often overlooked intersection between homeless older people and victims of elder abuse through two pathways: (1) the systemic abuse of older adults in the shelter system; and (2) the role of elder abuse as a possible risk factor for homelessness in later life. Strategies for the development of shelter systems that support the diverse needs of an aging population are proposed.

中文翻译：

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弥合老年人无家可归与虐待老年人之间的差距：对老年人友好型收容所系统的考虑

摘要

无家可归和虐待老人是影响老年人的两个主要公共卫生问题，由于全球人口老龄化，这些问题的范围正在扩大。虽然这些问题通常被单独研究，但本评论认为无家可归的老年人和虐待老年人的受害者之间经常被忽视的交叉点通过两种途径：（1）收容所系统中老年人的系统性虐待；(2) 虐待老人作为晚年无家可归的可能风险因素的作用。提出了发展支持老龄化人口多样化需求的住房系统的战略。