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VA is committed to assisting geriatric Veterans and their families in accessing appropriate resources throughout their health care experience.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on community asset maps to aid suicide prevention; reversing the aging caused by TBIs, and a new homecare system for older Veterans.

SCOUTS is a care transition program that leverages ICTs to ensure at-risk Veterans receive comprehensive care after emergency visits.

VA’s virtual resources help older Veterans stay active and build healthy habits.

VA's Gerofit program, designed for Veterans aged 65+, promotes physical activity, improving health and mental well-being

VA has 67 accredited geriatric emergency departments with 18 more in process over the next few years.

Age-friendly summit brought VA experts together to ensure VA healthcare supports older Veterans.

As the population of older Veterans continues to grow, VA is leading the way in the field of geriatrics, offering plenty of opportunity for physicians to find a career on our team.

VA Geriatric Scholar Jessica Alva noticed older Veterans were unable to use VA Video Connect as much as other age groups. Now, 100% of their telehealth visits are successful.

Idaho VA physical therapist and multidisciplinary Home-Based Primary Care team work together to provide treatment for older rural Veterans.

Social isolation continues to be a challenge in the wake of COVID-19, especially for older Veterans. To lessen the risk factors, VA created the VA Connection Plans program.

A Florida VA social worker used VA and HUD-VASH programs to find an older Veteran a home that's a “cruise ship on land.”