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Risk of dementia among veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

Jill S RoncaratiFrank DeVoneChristopher HalladayJack TsaiEric Jutkowitz
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
Veterans experiencing housing instability have a substantially higher risk of receiving an ADRD diagnosis than a matched cohort of stably housed Veterans. Health systems and providers should consider cognitive screening among people experiencing housing insecurity. Existing permanent supportive housing programs should consider approaches to modify wraparound services to support Veterans experiencing ADRD.
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