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Oklahoma VA adds age-friendly care to behavioral health treatment

Original: Integrating age-friendly principles into behavioral health treatment at an Oklahoma VA health system

A Veterans Affairs health system in Oklahoma is incorporating age-friendly care principles into its behavioral health treatment for older veterans. The approach, highlighted by the American Hospital Association, focuses on tailoring mental health services to the needs of aging patients. It is being presented as a model for how VA and other health systems can better serve older adults receiving behavioral health care.

Why now: Health systems are increasingly focused on adapting care models for aging veteran and senior populations.

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