Graded intensity aerobic exercise to improve cerebrovascular function and performance in older Veterans: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Growing health care challenges resulting from a rapidly expanding aging population necessitate examining effective rehabilitation techniques that mitigate …

A national survey on point of care ultrasonography use among Veterans Affairs clinicians in home care and skilled nursing facilities

Abstract: Introduction: Older adults who are homebound and those in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) often have limited access to point of care imaging to inform clinical decision …

Improving measurement of functional status among older adults in primary care: a pilot study

Abstract: Despite its importance for clinical care and outcomes among older adults, functional status-the ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs) and …

Comparison of claims-based frailty indices in u.s. veterans 65 and older for prediction of long-term institutionalization and mortality

Abstract: Background: Frailty is increasingly recognized as a useful measure of vulnerability in older adults. Multiple claims-based frailty indices (CFIs) can readily identify …

Contextualizing end-of-life care for ageing veterans: family members' thoughts

Abstract: Family members are integral partners in care in a long-term care facility that serves Canadian war veterans. Accordingly, when end-of-life care (a loosely defined …