A recent scoping review, published online in the Journal of Aging and Environment, found that older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment who live in subsidized housing face complex challenges, that left unaddressed, threaten to exacerbate their health and ability to age in place.
An examination of 69 articles on the topic revealed the scope of major problems that can lead to premature institutionalization and underscored the need for the development of an aging-in-place framework and increased support for future research.
“This group of tenants encounters unique physical, mental, social, psychological and behavioral…
