Hospice providers are working to expand resources, services and programs for people who are homeless or experiencing housing insecurity. Homeless seniors are an overlooked and underserved population in the U.S. health care system, including hospice, facing an array of barriers preventing access. The high prevalence of mental illness among the homeless further complicates hospice providers’ […]
Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless
Naheed Dosani, M.D. is a palliative care physician based in Toronto who cares for homeless and vulnerably housed individuals in his community. He founded Palliative Education And Care for the Homeless (PEACH) program which has inspired similar models around the world, including the United States. Through PEACH, interdisciplinary teams provide community-based hospice and palliative care […]