Article Title
An exploratory study: Focusing on advocacy services for low-income older adults in Oregon
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Margaret Manoogian
Abstract
Financially vulnerable older adults, especially those at or below the federal poverty line, face issues of food insecurity, problems finding adequate but affordable housing, the costs and accessibility of caregivers and medical care, and more. These realities have repercussions on health and quality of life for lower income older adults. Existing programs are in place to provide services but are these services addressing critical needs for this population? This qualitative study investigated the current challenges to addressing basic needs and areas where advocacy work could be applied for older adults with limited economic resources. Interviews were completed with 5 professionals. Results suggest the seriousness of basic needs in the lives of older adults and significant barriers to services that are being addressed by service providers.
Recommended Citation
Herb, Maya R. E.
(2022)
"An exploratory study: Focusing on advocacy services for low-income older adults in Oregon,"
PURE Insights: Vol. 11, Article 12.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/pure/vol11/iss1/12
Rights Statement
In Copyright. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
