Feasibility and preliminary effects of non-immersive virtual reality motor-cognitive treadmill training in older Veterans: A single-arm pilot study

Abstract:Background: Daily life involves the successful completion of dual task walking activities and is a dynamic integration of motor and cognitive skills to meet environmental …

A multivariable model to predict risk of dementia or death in older Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with increased risk of both death and dementia in older adults, but no prognostic models currently …

The Geriatric Scholars Program: Expanding the workforce equipped to care for the mental health needs of older Veterans

Abstract:In 2023, approximately 50% of the US veteran population was aged 65 or older, in comparison to 17% in this age cohort in the general US population. Older veterans have …

Diagnostic accuracy and psychometric performance of two self-report measures of posttraumatic stress disorder in older Veterans

Abstract: The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) have demonstrated high levels of diagnostic accuracy and strong psychometric …

Facilitating domestic and civic-style activity in the later life of Army Veterans: The influencing culture of the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Abstract: The Royal Hospital Chelsea has been home to veterans of the British Army since 1692. Opportunities to remain physically active throughout the life course of its residents …

Epigenetic link between Agent Orange exposure and type 2 diabetes in Korean Veterans

Abstract: Conflicting findings have been reported regarding the association between Agent Orange (AO) exposure and type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to examine whether AO exposure …

The National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study: A Narrative Review and Future Directions

Abstract: United States (U.S.) veterans are substantially older than their non-veteran counterparts. However, nationally representative, population-based data on the unique health …

An evaluation and critical analysis of the impact of the Aged Veterans Fund

Abstract: There has been research on the numbers and needs of an ageing society yet, relatively little is known about the specific needs of older veterans, and the effectiveness …

You’re just chopped off at the end': Retired servicemen’s identity work struggles in the military to civilian transition

Abstract: Promoting positive transition to retirement and cultural adaption for ex-service personnel has been identified as a priority for both social-science research and for …

The Ex-Service Community: A Household Survey 2014

Abstract: This report summarises the size, profile and needs of the ex-Service community in 2014, and provides forecasts on the future size of this significant group. It is an …