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The Case for Transitional Services and Programs for Older Adults Reentering Society

A narrative review of US Departments of Correction and recommendations

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About the Course

This narrative review by Onyeali explores the complex health, housing, and social support challenges faced by older adults reentering society after incarceration. The authors identify critical reentry barriers such as limited access to healthcare, functional impairments, disrupted benefits, and severe housing insecurity. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature and clinical experience, the review outlines actionable recommendations including improving discharge planning, expanding age-appropriate services, and reforming policy to ensure continuity of care. It emphasizes the need for systemic coordination between correctional systems, Medicare/Medicaid, and Social Security to prevent premature death, reduce recidivism, and promote health equity for this aging population.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, The Case for Transitional Services and Programs for Older Adults Reentering Society created by Rose Onyeali, MD et al. in 2022.

Publication Details

Publication Date: International Journal of Prisoner Health May 2022

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Rose Onyeali, MD
Benjamin A. Howel, MD, MPH

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify the key barriers to healthcare access for older adults reentering society after incarceration, including insurance disruption and inadequate discharge planning.
  2. 2 Describe how aging amplifies the challenges of housing, functional independence, and recidivism risk among formerly incarcerated individuals.
  3. 3 Evaluate policy and programmatic recommendations to support the health, housing, and social service needs of older reentering adults, including the roles of Medicaid, Medicare, and correctional systems.

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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

1 CE Hour
Reading Online
Course 103790

Related Topics

Incarceration Public Health Distinct Populations

Availability

This course is available until Sep 14th, 2035.

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