ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2024
Dementia and mild cognitive impairment screening in an emergency homeless shelter.
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- Neurodegeneration and Homelessness: A Bidirectional Relationship Shaping Health and Vulnerability.The Yale journal of biology and medicine · 2026Review
- Dementia care and mortality in people experiencing homelessness: A matched cohort study.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Is the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Among U.S. Veterans Influenced by the Intersectionality of Housing Status, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and Psychiatric Disorders?The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Article
- Dementia and mild cognitive impairment screening in an emergency homeless shelter.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2024Article
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introductionOlder adults represent the fastest growing segment of the homeless community. Little is known about the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in this population.
methodsDementia and MCI screening using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was incorporated into the standard senior evaluation for adult clients aged ≥ 55 in a large emergency homeless shelter.
resultsIn a 6-week period, 104 of 112 (92.9%) assessments were positive for dementia or MCI using a standard cutoff of 26, and 81 (72.3%) were positive using a conservative cutoff of 23. There was no significant difference in MoCA scores based on sex or education level, and no significant correlation between age and MoCA score. DISCUSSION: Older adults experiencing homelessness may have a high likelihood of dementia or MCI. Routine MoCA screening in older adults experiencing homelessness is feasible and can help to identify services needed to successfully exit homelessness.
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