Diabetes Management and Oral Health among Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness: Promising and Evidence-Based Practices for Health Centers in Diabetes Management and Oral Care
This publication highlights the diabetes disease burden and gum (periodontal) disease among older adults (50+) who have experienced or are experiencing homelessness and explores promising and evidence-based practices health centers can adopt, aimed at improving overall oral health among this population. CSH and the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders co-authored this paper.
This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Training and Technical Assistance National Cooperative Agreements (NCAs) numbers U30CS26935 for $1,350,000 (with 0% financed with non-governmental sources) and U30CS30788 for $1,333,971 (with 0% financed with non-governmental sources). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
