Last week we have summarized all our presentations in CAG. Let’s do the same for those in @geronsociety (GSA): the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Tampa, Florida, which took place on November 2023. 1/3 🧵
@geronsociety Following Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, older adults who once experienced homelessness demand more after having a place to live. This presentation showed evidence that their needs extend to safety, comfort, and meaningful engagement. 2/3 🧵 🔗 bit.ly/4cvhldD
@geronsociety @AtiyaMahmood @slcanham @RachelWeldrick @PatilleRachelle @SFUGero @SFUResearch @CHEC_CCRL What is it like to be an older veteran who has experienced homelessness? We gave them cameras and asked for their opinions on how important AIRP is to them. Their stories and vulnerabilities are vital to community and policy makers. 3/3 🧵 🔗 bit.ly/43CdZBA
@geronsociety @AtiyaMahmood @slcanham @RachelWeldrick @PatilleRachelle @SFUGero @SFUResearch @CHEC_CCRL @HoseltonJill @alisongrittner Bonus: In a following presentation which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 2023, we employ a secondary qualitative data analysis to examine the role of biophilia in the lives of older adult homelessness shelter residents. sfu.ca/airp/research/…