Abstract: PURPOSE: To explore behavioral risk factors contributing to fall and near-fall scenarios for Veterans with dysvascular lower-limb amputation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …
Abstract: Adults with lower-limb (LL) amputation have difficulty dual-tasking which may elicit falls and is required for instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The …
Abstract: Objectives: We explored the perspectives of older veterans in Gerofit, a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) supervised clinical exercise program, to understand the …
Abstract: Background: Telemedicine is an important option for rural older adults who often must travel far distances to clinics or forgo essential care. In 2014, the Geriatric …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Half of the 4.7 M veterans who reside in rural communities and rely on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care are older (≥65). Their …