Background Older adults want to live at home as long as possible, even in the face of
circumstances that limit their autonomy. Home care services reflect this emergent preference, …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed several
cracks in our healthcare, social care and long-term care systems. The nursing home sector, in …

SARS-CoV-2 does not affect all populations equally, highlighting the known social and
economic determinants of health. Certain populations (ie communities that are racialized, have …

Background: Emergency departments are a last resort for some socially vulnerable patients
without an acute medical illness (colloquially known as “socially admitted” patients), …

Background Social vulnerability occurs when the disadvantage conveyed by poor social
conditions determines the degree to which one’s life and livelihood are at risk from a particular …

Introduction Frailty and socioeconomic position (SEP) are well‐established determinants of
health. However, we know less about the contributions of frailty and SEP in older adults, …

Background Social vulnerability is the accumulation of disadvantageous social circumstances
resulting in susceptibility to adverse health outcomes. Associated with increased mortality, …

Background and Objectives During the rollout of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines,
older adults in high-income countries were often prioritized for inoculation in efforts to reduce …

Research has shown that low-income households tend to live in older, less-efficient
housing while paying a greater proportion of their income in utility bills compared to higher-income …

“Social admission” is a non-diagnostic label referring to an admission to a hospital for which
no medical or health condition is deemed amenable to reversibility or rehabilitation; rather, …