Addressing the Challenges of Palliative Care for Homeless Veterans.

Background: Veterans who nearing the end of life (EOL) in unstable housing are not adequately served by current palliative care or homeless programs.

Methods: Multidisciplinary focus groups, interviews with community and Veterans Affairs (VA) leaders and with 29 homeless veterans were conducted in five cities. A forum of national palliative and homelessness care leaders (n=5) and representatives from each focus group (n=10), then convened.