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  • Clinical psychology
  • Public health

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  • Hoarding disorder (HD) is a chronic condition impacting health and functioning.
  • Research on HD in older adults is limited compared to midlife populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the presentation and characteristics of HD in older adults.
  • To examine associated functional, physical, and cognitive impairments.
  • To evaluate intervention outcomes for geriatric HD.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing research on geriatric hoarding disorder.
  • Analysis of studies on HD presentation, characteristics, and associated impairments.
  • Evaluation of evidence for treatment outcomes in older adults.

Main Results:

  • Geriatric HD presents with severe functional impairment.
  • Older adults with HD often have medical and psychiatric comorbidities.
  • Cognitive dysfunction is a common characteristic of geriatric HD.

Conclusions:

  • There is a significant lack of evidence-based treatment research for geriatric HD.
  • Randomized controlled trials are needed to establish effective interventions for older adults with HD.