May 9, 2018, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET
Hosted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this event will discuss the importance of engaging veterans through community-based services. It will highlight examples of successful partnerships to implement chronic disease self-management education programs developed by organizations in Utah and Maryland.
Presenters:
- Rebecca A. Mabe, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
- Jamie D. Davis, Veteran’s Health Administration
- Ren Kramer, Peer Support Specialist, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
- Wendy Farthing, Mac, Inc.
- Nicole Shepard & Rebecca Castleton, Utah Department of Health
Registration
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This webinar is part of a NCOA series focused on promoting healthy aging and access to benefits among U.S. veterans. Older veterans have substantial disease burden as compared to civilians. About half of veterans are age 65 and older. However, only one-third of veterans age 65 and older use the Veterans Health Administration for health care, and many use both VA and community-based health and social services. Older veterans may not be accessing community-based or VA benefits or services that may help to promote physical and mental health in late life.