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The document discusses several topics related to aging American veterans and their quality of life. It notes that the median age of living veterans is currently 60 years old, with World War II veterans averaging 86 years old. Around 9 million veterans are aged 65 or older. As these veterans continue to age, they will require more long-term care services from the VA. The VA provides both institutional care, like nursing homes, and non-institutional services to support veterans. The document also discusses challenges some veterans face, like PTSD and higher rates of suicide and homelessness compared to non-veterans. Quality of life for veterans can be improved through VA benefits and services that address their mental, physical and social needs as they age.

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American Veterans Aging and Quality of LifeAging and Long Term CareSan Diego Christian College Summit Ridge 2011Daleena Harker-Reidhttp://youtu.be/IFIhCV76G7A
The United States Department of Veterans AffairsIn 2007, the median age of all living veterans was 60 years oldThe number of veterans 65 and older in 2008 - 9.2 millionThe median age for World War II veterans, in February 2009, was 86 years old.We lose 1,000 World War Veterans per day.The median age of Korean War veterans is 76 years of age.The average age of a Vietnam Veteran would be is 60-65 years old.Veterans make up 40% of the adult Social Security beneficiaries population. The number of Vietnam veterans who receive Social Security will increase in the coming decades, while the number of veterans from World War II and the Korean War will decline. According to the March 2004 Current Population Survey, 9.4 million military veterans receive old-age, disability, or survivor benefits from Social Security, accounting for almost one-quarter of the adult Social Security population. (Census.gov, wikipedia.org,veterans.info.net)
Veterans Affairs offer geriatric and extended care services to VeteransIn fiscal year 2009, 59% of VA's total extended care patient population received care in non-institutional or enriched housing settings.
Non-Institutional services available to Veteransinclude geriatric evaluation, geriatric primary care, home-based primary care, purchased skilled home care, adult day health care, homemaker and home health aide services, home respite care, home hospice care and community residential care(va.gov/geriatrics)Institutional Long-Term Care and American VeteransUnder the Millennium Health Care Act of 1999, VA must provide or pay for nursing home care for VeteransOn any given day more than 35,000 Veterans will receive institutional long-term care (also known as nursing home care)This year through one of three venues: VA Community Living Centers or "CLCs" (nursing homes located within or near VA medical centers); nursing homes withinlocal communities; or State Veteran Homes.Long-term Care Benefits:Veterans who have service-connected disabilities - medically necessary services include home care, hospice, respite care, assisted living, domiciliary care, geriatric assessments and nursing home care.State Veterans homes - The Veterans Administration in conjunction with the states help build and support state veterans homes.Veterans disability payments -Includes Compensation, Pension, survivors death benefits associated with compensation and Death Pension.(va.gov/geriatrics, longtermcarelink.net)
Treatment NeedsPTSD & American VeteransWhile post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was not officially recognized as a clinical condition until 1980 -- it was called "battle fatigue" or "shell shock" in wars prior to Vietnam -- there have been studies of the symptoms in earlier conflicts.WORLD WAR II-- The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder estimates that one of every 20 World War II veterans suffered symptoms such as bad dreams, irritability and flashbacks.According to Department of Veterans Affairs' statistics in 2004, 25, 000 World War II veterans were still receiving disability compensation for PTSD-related symptoms. By fiscal year 2005, the VAs statistics indicated that PTSD was the fourth most common service-related disability for service members receiving benefits. (veteransinfo.net, veternansnewsroom.com)
PTSD and Senior Veteranshttp://youtu.be/QAa3FjKxxOEKorean researcher claimed that as many as 30 percent of U.S. troops who fought in Korea and are still alive today may have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.A major VA study found that about 31 percent of men and 27 percent of women had suffered from PTSD at some point after their return from Vietnam.VA statistics in 2004 showed that 161,000 veterans were still receiving disability compensation for PTSD. (articles.sfgate.com)
American Veterans & Suicide http://youtu.be/EtfSOAk-npM & http://youtu.be/ycDZFKNAHEMVeterans are more than twice as likely as non-veterans to commit suicide and the Katz Suicide Study, dated February 21, 2008, found that suicide rates among veterans are approximately 3 times higher than in the general population.The VAs data indicate that an average of four to five veterans commit suicide each day.A document from the VA Inspector Generals Office, dated May 10, 2007, indicates that the suicide rate among individuals in the VAs care may be as high as 7.5 times the national average.According to the VA, there are approximately 1,000 suicide attempts per month among veterans seen in VA medical facilities.The VA has hired suicide prevention counselors at each of its 153 medical centers to help support the national suicide prevention hotline. (veterannewsroom.com, ssa.gov, honorflig.org)
Homelessness &American VeteransApproximately 150,000 of our nations veterans are homeless.During a 12-month period in 2009, an estimated 136,000 veterans, or about one in every 168 veterans, spent at least one night in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program.Of the 289,328 veterans who entered VA care from 2002 to 2008, nearly 37% had mental health problems, including post traumatic stress disorder (about 22%) and depression (roughly 17%). (veteransinfo.net, veteransnewsroom.com, presstvhttp://youtu.be/T5Mj-U-DpD0http://youtu.be/zs_jl48Gojo
Quality of Life &American VeteransIt's important to never forget, honor and thank VeteransVA Benefits and Services available through Veterans AffairsVA Social Worker Assessment, Crisis Intervention, High-risk screening, case management, advocacy, education, psychotherapyHealthcare and Benefits provided through VA facilitiesPTSD screening, assessment,and treatmentSuicide Prevention and Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255Homeless Veterans facility, coordinator and National Call Center for Homeless Veterans 800-4Aid-Vet or 877-424-3838Allow them to tell their story and tell it for generations to come http://youtu.be/aYcHL7XSbtw & www.va.gov/geriatrics
One Veterans Story & His Answer to the Quality of Life
One Veterans Story & His Answer to the Quality of Lifehttp://youtu.be/QExIkubD1a8

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  • 1. American Veterans Aging and Quality of LifeAging and Long Term CareSan Diego Christian College Summit Ridge 2011Daleena Harker-Reidhttp://youtu.be/IFIhCV76G7A
  • 2. The United States Department of Veterans AffairsIn 2007, the median age of all living veterans was 60 years oldThe number of veterans 65 and older in 2008 - 9.2 millionThe median age for World War II veterans, in February 2009, was 86 years old.We lose 1,000 World War Veterans per day.The median age of Korean War veterans is 76 years of age.The average age of a Vietnam Veteran would be is 60-65 years old.Veterans make up 40% of the adult Social Security beneficiaries population. The number of Vietnam veterans who receive Social Security will increase in the coming decades, while the number of veterans from World War II and the Korean War will decline. According to the March 2004 Current Population Survey, 9.4 million military veterans receive old-age, disability, or survivor benefits from Social Security, accounting for almost one-quarter of the adult Social Security population. (Census.gov, wikipedia.org,veterans.info.net)
  • 3. Veterans Affairs offer geriatric and extended care services to VeteransIn fiscal year 2009, 59% of VA's total extended care patient population received care in non-institutional or enriched housing settings.
  • 4. Non-Institutional services available to Veteransinclude geriatric evaluation, geriatric primary care, home-based primary care, purchased skilled home care, adult day health care, homemaker and home health aide services, home respite care, home hospice care and community residential care(va.gov/geriatrics)Institutional Long-Term Care and American VeteransUnder the Millennium Health Care Act of 1999, VA must provide or pay for nursing home care for VeteransOn any given day more than 35,000 Veterans will receive institutional long-term care (also known as nursing home care)This year through one of three venues: VA Community Living Centers or "CLCs" (nursing homes located within or near VA medical centers); nursing homes withinlocal communities; or State Veteran Homes.Long-term Care Benefits:Veterans who have service-connected disabilities - medically necessary services include home care, hospice, respite care, assisted living, domiciliary care, geriatric assessments and nursing home care.State Veterans homes - The Veterans Administration in conjunction with the states help build and support state veterans homes.Veterans disability payments -Includes Compensation, Pension, survivors death benefits associated with compensation and Death Pension.(va.gov/geriatrics, longtermcarelink.net)
  • 5. Treatment NeedsPTSD & American VeteransWhile post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was not officially recognized as a clinical condition until 1980 -- it was called "battle fatigue" or "shell shock" in wars prior to Vietnam -- there have been studies of the symptoms in earlier conflicts.WORLD WAR II-- The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder estimates that one of every 20 World War II veterans suffered symptoms such as bad dreams, irritability and flashbacks.According to Department of Veterans Affairs' statistics in 2004, 25, 000 World War II veterans were still receiving disability compensation for PTSD-related symptoms. By fiscal year 2005, the VAs statistics indicated that PTSD was the fourth most common service-related disability for service members receiving benefits. (veteransinfo.net, veternansnewsroom.com)
  • 6. PTSD and Senior Veteranshttp://youtu.be/QAa3FjKxxOEKorean researcher claimed that as many as 30 percent of U.S. troops who fought in Korea and are still alive today may have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.A major VA study found that about 31 percent of men and 27 percent of women had suffered from PTSD at some point after their return from Vietnam.VA statistics in 2004 showed that 161,000 veterans were still receiving disability compensation for PTSD. (articles.sfgate.com)
  • 7. American Veterans & Suicide http://youtu.be/EtfSOAk-npM & http://youtu.be/ycDZFKNAHEMVeterans are more than twice as likely as non-veterans to commit suicide and the Katz Suicide Study, dated February 21, 2008, found that suicide rates among veterans are approximately 3 times higher than in the general population.The VAs data indicate that an average of four to five veterans commit suicide each day.A document from the VA Inspector Generals Office, dated May 10, 2007, indicates that the suicide rate among individuals in the VAs care may be as high as 7.5 times the national average.According to the VA, there are approximately 1,000 suicide attempts per month among veterans seen in VA medical facilities.The VA has hired suicide prevention counselors at each of its 153 medical centers to help support the national suicide prevention hotline. (veterannewsroom.com, ssa.gov, honorflig.org)
  • 8. Homelessness &American VeteransApproximately 150,000 of our nations veterans are homeless.During a 12-month period in 2009, an estimated 136,000 veterans, or about one in every 168 veterans, spent at least one night in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program.Of the 289,328 veterans who entered VA care from 2002 to 2008, nearly 37% had mental health problems, including post traumatic stress disorder (about 22%) and depression (roughly 17%). (veteransinfo.net, veteransnewsroom.com, presstvhttp://youtu.be/T5Mj-U-DpD0http://youtu.be/zs_jl48Gojo
  • 9. Quality of Life &American VeteransIt's important to never forget, honor and thank VeteransVA Benefits and Services available through Veterans AffairsVA Social Worker Assessment, Crisis Intervention, High-risk screening, case management, advocacy, education, psychotherapyHealthcare and Benefits provided through VA facilitiesPTSD screening, assessment,and treatmentSuicide Prevention and Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255Homeless Veterans facility, coordinator and National Call Center for Homeless Veterans 800-4Aid-Vet or 877-424-3838Allow them to tell their story and tell it for generations to come http://youtu.be/aYcHL7XSbtw & www.va.gov/geriatrics
  • 10. One Veterans Story & His Answer to the Quality of Life
  • 11. One Veterans Story & His Answer to the Quality of Lifehttp://youtu.be/QExIkubD1a8