Old, poor and out on the streets: on the road to exclusion Pobre, anciano y en la calle: una trayectoria de exclusión Pobre, idoso e na rua: uma trajetória de exclusão

This exploratory study aimed to investigate and describe the homeless elderly population user of a shelter specifically designed for them in Sao Paulo. A total of 20 elderly participated in the study. The data were gathered through interviews and field observation. The data analysis was based on Col...

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Main Authors: Flávia Saraiva Leão Fernandes, Milena Veiga Raizer, Ana Cristina Passarella Brêtas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2007-10-01
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692007000700007