• Journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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The association between social risks and days at home for older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Many health systems are trying to support the ability of older adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Little is known about the relationship …

Life-sustaining treatment decisions and family evaluations of end-of-life care for Veteran decedents in Department of Veterans Affairs nursing homes

Abstract: Background: Modeled after the Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment program, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) implemented the Life-Sustaining Treatment …

Evaluating the relationship between facility age-friendly recognition and subsequent facility-free days in older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Thousands of health systems have been recognized as "Age-Friendly" for implementing geriatric care practices aligned with the "4Ms" (What Matters, Medication, …

The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep outcomes in the context of pain among older adult Veterans

Abstract: Background: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia disorder in adults. Compared to young adults, older adults have …

Care cascades following low-value cervical cancer screening in dually enrolled Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare commonly experience downstream services as part of a care cascade after an …

Care cascades following low‐value cervical cancer screening in dually enrolled Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare commonly experience downstream services as part of a care cascade after an …

Comorbidities, healthcare use, and contact with healthcare transition services in older Veterans after incarceration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Health Care for Reentry Veterans (HCRV) program was established to support community reintegration for veterans after incarceration. Yet, it is unclear …

New statin use, mortality and first cardiovascular events in older US Veterans by frailty status

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Statins are part of long-term medical regimens for many older adults. Whether frailty modifies the protective relationship between statins, mortality, and …

Hearing matters: An audiology and geriatrics collaboration to improve hearing care service utilization among older Veterans

Abstract: Hearing impairment is highly prevalent among older Americans, with estimates of 80% of US adults over the age of 85 having significant hearing loss that impairs …

Identifying Alzheimer's disease and related disorders via diagnostic codes in Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) threatens self-management ability when co-occurring with heart failure. ADRD also increases …

Risk of dementia among Veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In the United States, nearly 85,000 Veterans experienced homelessness during 2020, and thousands more are experiencing housing instability, representing a …

The role of department of Veterans affairs community-based outpatient clinics in enhancing rural access to geriatrics telemedicine specialty care

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 …