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GWU needs assessment finds gaps in housing, health care and transportation for Prince George's County seniors
Summary
A George Washington University needs assessment presented to the county senior task force found persistent gaps in housing, transportation, health care and caregiver supports; nearly 800 residents were surveyed and focus groups highlighted caregiver burnout, food insecurity and poor awareness of existing services.
At a Holistic and Sustainable Solutions for Senior Citizens Task Force meeting, George Washington University project director Dr. Leslie Davidson presented a comprehensive needs assessment identifying housing, health care, transportation and financial-security gaps that hinder older residents’ ability to age in place in Prince George’s County.
Davidson described a mixed-methods study combining 28 focus groups, about nine months of community engagement, nearly 800 survey responses and census-based mapping. The research found that South County has relatively high shares of residents aged 65 and older but fewer local services, and that information barriers and eligibility rules prevent many residents from accessing help.
The report identified recurring themes from interviews and focus groups: caregiver support needs (training, guardianship information and respite), the rising cost of living and property taxes, difficulties identifying trustworthy health-care providers, home-maintenance barriers that force…
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