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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

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I have 24,500 veterans on our caseload, 14,000 individuals with diagnosed mental health issue, 8,500 with an alcohol and substance abuse. I think it can be tempting to kind of silo it to, oh, that’s just aging and independent services. 60% of all medical costs have nothing to do with your health diagnosis.