'Got a room for me?' Housing Experiences of Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in Ottawa

被引：21
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作者：
Furlotte, Charles [1 ]
Schwartz, Karen [2 ]
Koornstra, Jay J. [3 ]
Naster, Richard [3 ]
机构：
[1] McMaster Univ, Sch Social Work, Hamilton, ON L8S 4M4, Canada
[2] Carleton Univ, Sch Social Work, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada
[3] Bruce House, Ottawa, ON, Canada
来源：
CANADIAN JOURNAL ON AGING-REVUE CANADIENNE DU VIEILLISSEMENT | 2012年 / 31卷 / 01期
关键词：
aging; HIV/AIDS; housing; long-term care; homelessness; HIV-INFECTION; HOMELESS;
D O I：
10.1017/S0714980811000584
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
HIV/AIDS and aging is an important emerging topic with relevance to gerontology. Currently, little is known about the housing experiences of older adults within the context of HIV/AIDS. This article explores the issue and examines interview data concerning the housing experiences of 11 older adults (52 to 67 years old) living with HIV/AIDS in Ottawa, Ontario. Participants' stories revealed concerns relating to three major themes: acceptance into retirement homes and long-term care communities, barriers to accessing subsidized housing services, and homelessness. Participants reported feeling that they lacked recognition and experienced confusion about their future housing prospects. These data suggest that a shift may be occurring in the housing needs of people aging with HIV/AIDS. This emerging population presents challenges to mainstream ideas of aging. We conclude that increased attention is needed in research, policy, and practice to address housing issues among this age group of people living with HIV/AIDS.
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页码：37 / 48
页数：12
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