Humanizing Care for Unhoused Adults: Overcoming Barriers to Palliative Care
A study published in Health & Social Care in the Community examined challenges faced by health care and social service providers in delivering palliative care to people who are unhoused and living with serious illness. Despite systemic barriers such as limited access to care and housing instability, the study highlights realistic, person-centered approaches that prioritize trust, dignity, and autonomy in working with this population. The authors emphasize the need for policy reforms to address social and economic inequities driving homelessness and advocate for specialized programs to support providers in meeting complex care needs.