Homelessness in the United States has become a tragic reality, particularly for men between the ages of 50 and 60. In Los Angeles County, men make up 67 percent of the homeless population, but account for an alarming 83 percent of homeless deaths. This is due to a lack of systematically recorded data on homelessness in death registers, as well as a focus on the perceived failures of people who become homeless on the street. In San Francisco, where it's common to see people sleeping in makeshift shelters, the body of a drifter who died in median traffic last spring remained for more than 12 hours before being rescued.
In order to compare the causes of death of homeless people with those living in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods, the IMD5 group is used. It is also important to take into account personalized approaches that take into account the reality experienced by homeless people to find ways to promote compliance with essential medicines. This is particularly challenging for this population and may be related to the higher percentage of deaths from cardiovascular diseases than in the comparison population. In California, approximately one in four of the country's 500,000 homeless people live.
Margot Kushel, a doctor specializing in homeless care, has recorded an increase in the average age of homeless people in the San Francisco Bay Area from 30 three decades ago to the mid-1950s today. In Los Angeles County alone, 287 homeless people last breathed on the sidewalk, 24 died in alleys and 72 were found on the sidewalk according to data from the county coroner. It is essential that we recognize and address this crisis in order to reduce homelessness and its associated mortality rate. This requires a comprehensive approach that includes providing access to healthcare services, housing assistance and other social services. We must act now to ensure that no more lives are lost due to homelessness.
The IMD5 group is used to compare the causes of death between homeless people and those living in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods. It is also important to consider personalized approaches that take into account the reality experienced by homeless people so that they can comply with essential medicines. This is especially difficult for this population and may be linked to a higher percentage of deaths from cardiovascular diseases than in comparison populations. In California, one out of every four of the country's 500,000 homeless individuals resides there. Margot Kushel, a doctor specializing in homeless care, has noted an increase in the average age of homeless people in the San Francisco Bay Area from 30 three decades ago to mid-1950s today.
In Los Angeles County alone, 287 homeless people last breathed on the sidewalk, 24 died in alleys and 72 were found on the sidewalk according to data from the county coroner. It is imperative that we recognize and address this crisis if we are to reduce homelessness and its associated mortality rate. We must act now if we are to prevent any more lives from being lost due to homelessness.
