IDENTIFYING AND MAPPING RURAL VETERANS’ GERIATRIC NEEDS AND RESOURCES
2024

Mapping Geriatric Needs of Rural Veterans

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Author Information

Author(s): Dadgostar Porooshat, Kelley Lynette, Dryden Eileen, Moo Lauren, Intrator Orna, Hung William

Primary Institution: University of Rochester

Hypothesis

To identify regional needs and resources for geriatric services for aging rural Veterans.

Conclusion

The study aims to pinpoint gaps in geriatric services for rural Veterans to guide future resource allocation.

Supporting Evidence

  • The project aims to identify regional needs for geriatric services.
  • Data was collected on over 130,000 Veterans to understand their service utilization.
  • The study focuses on three states with large rural populations.

Takeaway

This study looks at how many older Veterans in rural areas need more help and where to find it.

Methodology

Utilized data from the Geriatric Extended Care Services Data Analysis Center to analyze the utilization of geriatric services among Veterans in three states.

Participant Demographics

Veterans residing in rural areas of Wisconsin, Montana, and Hawaii.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0978

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