About Us
THE NUMBERS
6.2 million
The number of Vietnam Veterans
1.2 Million
The number of veterans who served in the Korean War
THE RISK:
MALNUTRITION
A recent study of malnutrition among older vets in home-based primary care found that 15% were malnourished.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
18% of older veterans have recent substance abuse history compared to 1% of the general older population.
PTSD
Close to 17% of veterans had PTSD emerge for the first time later in life. The emergence of PTSD symptoms in late life (after retirement age) has been noted to correlate with the onset of dementia.
MULTIPLE CONDITIONS
Older veterans are 25% more likely than nonveterans to report experiencing two or more chronic conditions.
SUICIDE
Older veterans account for 58% of veteran suicide deaths in a recent Suicide Data Report