Abstract: Objectives: Older U.S. military veterans with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at elevated risk for functional decline. This study examined sociodemographic, health, and …
Abstract: PURPOSE: Rural older Veterans have limited access to specialty care. In the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), tele-geriatric mental health (tele-GMH) services provide …
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 …
Abstract: Background and Purpose: Nearly half of older Veterans experience insufficient physical activity alongside feelings of loneliness or social disengagement. While in-person …
Abstract: Poor social function is associated with negative health outcomes and premature mortality in older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This pilot …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Nearly half of all veterans are 65 years and older, and they have a higher prevalence of functional disabilities compared to the nonveteran population. …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the association between military sexual trauma (MST) and risk for suicide-related outcomes later in life. OBJECTIVE: To determine the …
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 …
Abstract: This research was undertaken to identify and synthesise existing research on older veterans, and their families’ experiences and needs in aged care. The project was …
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides rental subsidies, case management, and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Research on older adults who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has predominantly been on civilian, nonveteran populations. Military populations …
Abstract: Trauma-informed care is mandated in long-term care settings in the United States; however, little is known about clinicians' perspectives on trauma-informed care …