Talking Later: Veterans' Stories of Late-Life PTSD
This podcast is about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD in later life; it is also about resilience as we age. PTSD is a mental health condition that can occur by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. While some of us may be familiar with the idea of PTSD as a result of combat or natural disasters or other traumatic events, many people are less familiar with the ways PTSD can resurface, or emerge for the first time, as we age. Each episode of “Talking Later” begins with a real Veteran’s story. They’ll share their ups and downs, and sometimes the ways that they coped – or found meaning – in what they’ve gone through. Then we’ll discuss what the Veteran’s story can teach us about PTSD in later life. We hope these stories and conversations will help people with PTSD, as well as those who care for them.
Episodes
October 12, 2023 • 28 mins
Two young men leave to fight, but only one comes back. Meet a Vietnam Veteran who mourns the death of his best friend. Afterwards, the hosts discuss grief, what draws people to work with older adults, and this podcast series. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
For this episode, our co-hosts are Rachel Weiskittle, an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the Universit...
For this episode, our co-hosts are Rachel Weiskittle, an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the Universit...
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September 13, 2023 • 25 mins
What does it mean to survive trauma? Sometimes you take a new path, one that’s unexpected, but full of the love and hope you thought you’d never get to experience again. Meet a Vietnam Veteran who did just that. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
For this episode, our co-hosts are Rachel Weiskittle, an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of Colorad...
For this episode, our co-hosts are Rachel Weiskittle, an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of Colorad...
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August 9, 2023 • 31 mins
Being brave and being courageous can get you through war. But asking for help? Well, sometimes that’s the hardest part. Today we hear from a Veteran who asked for help. Our hosts discuss therapy for PTSD and the VA’s commitment to rural Veterans. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
Rachel Weiskittle is an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of Colorad...
Rachel Weiskittle is an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of Colorad...
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July 12, 2023 • 25 mins
Sometimes it’s the people closest to you who first notice that something just isn’t quite right. A Sunday morning brunch guides a Vietnam Veteran and his wife on the path to recovery. This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please us...
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June 14, 2023 • 23 mins
How far can we run? The chaos of war doesn’t always end with survival. Meet a Vietnam Veteran who vividly remembers each loss but refuses to forget everything he has gained. This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discr...
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May 10, 2023 • 24 mins
What makes you feel proud? A Lebanese-American Veteran from World War II discusses his childhood, his experiences in World War II and as a firefighter, and his adult life with his wife and children. Afterwards the hosts discuss the role of race, identity, and resilience in responding to trauma.
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veter...
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veter...
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April 12, 2023 • 27 mins
How do you fight for a country that may not fight for you? In this episode we meet a Vietnam-era Veteran who grapples with the complexity of understanding his place in a foreign war that ended, and the domestic war on racism that he cannot escape.
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. Th...
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. Th...
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March 8, 2023 • 21 mins
How do we find answers to our losses? A female Veteran describes her work as a nurse during her military service and her lifetime spent repairing others and searching for answers to her own losses. This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of viole...
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February 8, 2023 • 27 mins
What would it be like to see your own name on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial? A Vietnam Veteran who grew up on a dairy farm tells about his time in Vietnam and his experiences later visiting “the Wall”. After hearing the Veteran’s story, the hosts discuss how memorials can help with healing and the idea of Later Adulthood Trauma Re-engagement.
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not...
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not...
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January 11, 2023 • 28 mins
How do you find your way back to doing what you love after trauma? A Vietnam Veteran tells us about his worst day in combat. We learn how he found his way back to farming and what’s happening now as he is older. The hosts discuss their plans for the second season and the core parts of posttraumatic stress disorder.
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. ...
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. ...
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November 22, 2021 • 23 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a World War II Veteran with a wide range of military experiences. We discuss how PTSD treatment can allow Veter...
In this episode we hear the life story of a World War II Veteran with a wide range of military experiences. We discuss how PTSD treatment can allow Veter...
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November 22, 2021 • 37 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Veteran who immigrated to the United States from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and subsequently enlis...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Veteran who immigrated to the United States from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and subsequently enlis...
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November 22, 2021 • 25 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Navy Veteran who ventured from the east coast to southern Texas. We discuss adverse childhood events and the...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Navy Veteran who ventured from the east coast to southern Texas. We discuss adverse childhood events and the...
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November 22, 2021 • 35 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who served as a Green Beret. He also is quite an athlete, who has played both soccer and ten...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who served as a Green Beret. He also is quite an athlete, who has played both soccer and ten...
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November 22, 2021 • 23 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who later re-enlisted in the Airforce and served as a flight medic. We discuss how and why disconnection from o...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who later re-enlisted in the Airforce and served as a flight medic. We discuss how and why disconnection from o...
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November 22, 2021 • 35 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence and sexual assault. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who has experienced trauma not only related to his military service but also to sexual assau...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who has experienced trauma not only related to his military service but also to sexual assau...
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November 22, 2021 • 31 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who does so many things with his life that we titled the episode “The Multihyphenate” - meaning someone with ma...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who does so many things with his life that we titled the episode “The Multihyphenate” - meaning someone with ma...
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November 22, 2021 • 30 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who has found himself thinking more about his military experiences later in life after certain events occur – w...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who has found himself thinking more about his military experiences later in life after certain events occur – w...
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November 22, 2021 • 32 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a female Veteran who shares how she has coped with loss through creativity and adventure. We talk about the concept of wisdom and...
In this episode we hear the life story of a female Veteran who shares how she has coped with loss through creativity and adventure. We talk about the concept of wisdom and...
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November 22, 2021 • 24 mins
This podcast is brought to you by the VHA Office of Rural Health. The contents do not represent the views of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. The following episode may contain descriptions of violence. Please use discretion.
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who is thinking more about his military experiences as he ages. He mentions memories of rats in Vietnam and als...
In this episode we hear the life story of a Vietnam Veteran who is thinking more about his military experiences as he ages. He mentions memories of rats in Vietnam and als...
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