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Vandana Bhagat
University of Tasmania, Australia
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Facilitators to Improve Service Provision for Homeless People with Dementia
Author(s): Vandana Bhagat
Homelessness and cognitive impairments, including dementia, have a strong connection (1-7). Cognitive impairment is significantly higher among homeless population and is generally acquired rather than developmental (8, 9). Individuals experiencing homelessness are at risk of developing dementia because of several factors such as unhealthy diet, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of secure accommodation and depression (10). At the same time, people with cognitive impairment are at risk of homelessness due to social isolation, poor coordination of support network, and a high level of stigmatisation both within the se.. View more»