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Health and Service Needs of Older Australian Veterans
Older veterans have unique health needs. They often experience musculoskeletal problems, cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions, and hearing loss. Mental health concerns such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety are also common.
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Defence is responsible for the health care of current serving ADF members up until the date of their separation. Upon leaving Defence, veterans are responsible for managing their own health care needs. Here is an overview of the provision of current and ex-serving health care.
A person's health and wellbeing are influenced by socioeconomic characteristics – for veterans, these may be influenced by factors relating to their unique experiences of ADF service and transition back to civilian life.
Many risk factors are modifiable, and so they can be changed to improve a person's health. Understanding the choices veterans make regarding their lifestyle and behaviours and the impact this has on their health will help you to identify areas for behavioural change.
What health issues are you likely to encounter in your veterans? Veterans present with the same types of conditions seen in all Australians, albeit often at an earlier age and with
This useful tool shows the aspects of the Veteran Health Check to incorporate into all relevant consultations with Veterans at any time after transition, including a useful autofill template.
Launching tomorrow, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs has partnered with medical education company Medcast, to provide freely available resources for health professionals to assess and manage veterans’ health.
DVA clients are current and ex-service personnel with a variety of service and operations experience. They include people from a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Are you a general practitioner or health professional looking to enhance your knowledge and skills in treating veterans? Welcome to the VETs HeLP: Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform.
Veteran mental illness can stem from military service experiences. PTSD, depression, anxiety and substance abuse are some of the outcomes experienced by veterans. These issues are exacerbated by reintegration challenges and perceived lack of support.