AHA podcast: Caring for the Aging Veteran — Age-Friendly Health Systems at the VHA 

Nov 13, 2024 - 03:32 PM
Partnering on Population Health. A Black female patient in a hospital bed smiles at a female clinician of color with a smile on her face who is examining the patient in a hospital room.

In this conversation, Kimberly Wozneak, national lead for age-friendly health systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses how the Veterans Health Administration is weaving four foundational age-friendly principles into its care to support the growing number of aging veterans. LISTEN NOW

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