展望长期护理的未来：退伍军人健康管理局与老龄化问题。

Gaze into the long-term care crystal ball: The Veterans Health Administration and aging.

作者信息

Malphurs F L, Striano J A

机构信息

Geriatrics and Extended Care, VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York, Albany 12208-0980, USA.

出版信息

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001 Nov;56(11):M666-73. doi: 10.1093/gerona/56.11.m666.

DOI:10.1093/gerona/56.11.m666

PMID:11682571

Abstract

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has provided excellent care for its aging veteran population in the past and has been a leader in the development of academic geriatrics in the United States. Over the next decade we can expect to see the VHA recognize the need to integrate its services for the older veteran with those available in the community. As the VHA once again redesigns itself to meet the needs of its aging veterans, we can expect it will evolve into a model health care system for older persons that may well become the prototype for eldercare in the United States.

摘要

退伍军人健康管理局（VHA）过去一直为其老龄退伍军人提供优质护理，并且在美国学术老年医学的发展中处于领先地位。在接下来的十年里，我们有望看到VHA认识到有必要将其为老年退伍军人提供的服务与社区中现有的服务整合起来。随着VHA再次进行自我重新设计以满足老龄退伍军人的需求，我们预计它将演变成一个针对老年人的模范医疗保健系统，很可能成为美国老年护理的典范。