Thurman Lab

Exploring Aging in Place Among Residents of Permanent Supportive Housing

The purpose of the study is to explore health and disability of adults living in permanent supportive housing (PSH) and how health and disability change during the first year in housing. Our specific research objectives are to identify changes in health, disability status, caregiving need, and use of healthcare services during the first year in housing and to understand what parts of permanent supportive housing are most important for improving health and disability.

If you agree to take part in this study, you will be asked to do the following over a one-year period: 

• Complete a series of questionnaires asking about your health, ability to complete activities of daily living, social support, food insecurity, hoarding behaviors, alcohol use, and medication taking behaviors. 
• Complete a short series of balance and walking tests and three short memory tests. 
• We will meet with you and ask these questions and to perform these tasks at four different times: when you move into your apartment and 3-months, 6-months, and 12-months after you move in.