LIFE-COURSE PERSPECTIVES ON MILITARY SERVICE EXPERIENCES, STRESS EXPOSURE, AND LATER- AND END-OF-LIFE OUTCOMES
2024
Military Service and Aging Veterans
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Author Information
Author(s): London Andrew Chair, Spiro, Kurth, Yorgason, Ream, Berry-Stoelzle
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Conclusion
Military service experiences have a lasting impact on the health and well-being of aging veterans.
Supporting Evidence
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans is linked to higher levels of depression, anxiety, and disability.
- Aging combat veterans may experience better well-being due to reduced arguments over a long period.
- Veteran status is associated with poorer cognitive functioning, particularly in those with PTSD.
- Rural providers report more unmet social needs among their clients but also see benefits to living in rural areas.
- 80% of rural providers are interested in a group intervention for older veterans with PTSD.
Takeaway
This study shows that being a veteran can affect how people feel and function as they get older, especially if they have PTSD.
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