News tagged with homeless shelters


Study finds Boston's elderly homeless sicker than others

A striking portrait of the health of Boston's elderly homeless population is emerging from a new study by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. The study finds that ...

Health created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic pain in homeless people not managed well: study

Chronic pain is not managed well in the general population and it's an even greater challenge for homeless people, according to new research by St. Michael's Hospital.

Health created Jul 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0