What the “Silver Tsunami” means for people experiencing homelessness
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The term “Silver Tsunami” is a metaphor for the increasing number of older adults reaching retirement age. First used in the 2010s, it usually refers to the potential challenges that could be faced by employers, healthcare providers, and the housing markets as record numbers of people begin retiring, needing increasingly complex healthcare, and downsizing their homes. It is now, unfortunately, also an apt metaphor for the changing landscape of those experiencing homelessness.