What happens when you can't pay the rent or find anywhere cheaper? Perhaps you or your dependents are ill, divorce or loss has left you short, or you're unemployed or retired with minimal savings, or you've left a bad situation. No one imagines they will one day become homeless. Women over 55 are the largest growing cohort in Australia. What's it like to face homelessness?    Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of hardship, how they came to the point of homelessness and the subsequent impact on their lives. In this first episode, they share their life stories and the process they went through to find a home; in the second episode, they discuss their views on what needs to change, share personal triumphs and trials and offer advice for others embarking on the process.  * Content warning for content covering child sexual abuse and sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. If you need help, please call Lifeline or Beyond Blue. TA = temporary accommodationHAAG = Housing for the Aged Action Group                https://www.oldertenants.org.au/haag/aboutCHIA = Community Housing Industry Association https://www.communityhousing.com.au/Wesley Edward Eagar Lodge                                                                                                             Crisis and emergency accommodation in Sydney, NSW.Homeless Persons hotlineCBT = Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Departing of Community Housing                                             https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/nswgovdirectory/dcj-housingCOPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Share women's wisdom worldwide - for everyone. To help, please write a review on your platform and share episodes. And please donate to help us record accessible and advert-free episodes via PayPal using this link. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7KGVGCLPX45K8 We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Contact Beth at: [email protected] Sound production: Unison Sound. Producer: Luke Mynott, Beth Armstrong Host: Beth Armstrong Editor: Tom Herdman, Mija Healey. Sound Engineer: Micayla Laurence, Cihan Siral. Composer: Biddy Connor Artwork: wisebrownfox https://www.instagram.com/curveball_media/