According to a fourteen year long homeless survey in San Francisco by UCSF, hospitals will soon be crowded with homeless people. Studies have shown that the average age of homeless people in San Francisco has increased by nine years, from 37 to 46 during the years of the survey.
According to the assistant professor running the study, "The already-troubling health issues for these older street people are not going to go away. They will just get worse, and we will see them in increasing numbers in our hospitals,If they don't go into the hospitals, many will simply die from living outside. Giving them a residence with on-site health care available will go a long way toward avoiding these troubles." This is a problem that takes the work of volunteers to solve. It is important that everyone is aware of the huge impact they can have on a homeless persons life by simply dedicating some of your time. It is essential for the homeless people suffering in San Francisco to receive help such as healthcare and housing.
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