8. read article and answer the questions

The assignment:

Listen to this radio segment (7 minute lesson – blue stripe).  Also, view the slide show (if you bring your cursor up from the grey bar at the bottom of the slide window you will be able to view an explanation of the slide).  Scroll down and read the article.

We Shouldn’t Have to Live Like This

Here are more articles that have good information.

Housing Options for Seniors

(a  good explanation of housing terms)

Senior Living Options

Special Concerns for Elderly Homeless

Elderly Homelessness

For the write up:

After learning about the homeless problems of the elderly –

Write a 2-3 paragraph summary of what you read.

Have you read or heard anything in the news about the homeless crisis in general and what is being done?

What do you think could be done on the local and statelevels to help “fix” the homeless crisis among the elderly?

Make sure you discuss both levels.