Assessment of socio-demographics, cognitive function and depressive symptoms in homeless seniors and community-dwelling seniors – a pilot study

Introduction The effects of homelessness on homeless people are large. Elderly in a particularly difficult situation. Being rejected from professional, social and cultural life, seniors may develop depression cognitive dysfunction. Aim aim the study was to assess socio-demographic variables intensity symptoms functions older different life environments. Material methods Forty aged 65 over Opolskie Voivodeship were examined. group consisted 20 people. control living independently. Socio-demographics included age, gender, marital status, education working status. 15-point geriatric scale (GDS) used depression. clock drawing test (CDT) Sunderland version functions. Results discussion those independently differed statistically significantly terms (<i>P</i> < 0.001) status = 0.004). differences GDS between groups not significant. CTD significant 0.029). Homeless have greater impairment. collected results our own study, using CDT scale, do indicate diagnosis disorders, but only suggest their occurrence. Conclusions most often low level unemployed. Seniors experiencing demonstrate lower functioning.