10/27/2022
Transitioning to civilian life can be difficult, especially for Veterans experiencing housing insecurity, and the VA is connecting Veterans to meaningful employment in an attempt to battle homelessness. VA can provide homeless Veterans with a wide range of services, but employers need to provide them with a chance. For our Veterans who have given us all the freedom to pursue our own dreams, extending an employment offer is perhaps the first step
10/25/2022
There are a variety of technologies that assist individuals with hearing loss to participate in daily activities, and assistive listening devices (HATS) can help reduce background noise and amplify the sounds you want to hear. .youtube { overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%; position:relative; height:0; } .youtube iframe { left:0; top:0; height:100%; width:100%; position:absolute; }
10/20/2022
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has been hard at work spreading the news to Veterans about their ability to shop at commissaries. Many Veterans are eligible to shop at Defense commissaries worldwide, including Veterans with any service-connected disability, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and caregivers of eligible Veterans. Verify your eligibility for this exclusive benefit. learn more ‣
10/18/2022
If you receive care in a military hospital or clinic, you might notice your health care team is using a new method for assessing your pain known as the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale, or DVPRS. .youtube { overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%; position:relative; height:0; } .youtube iframe { left:0; top:0; height:100%; width:100%; position:absolute; }
10/13/2022
Chronic pain is a lingering pain that interferes with women Veterans’ daily lives, and VA Women’s Health encourages women Veterans to talk to their provider to get back to doing the things they love. As many as 75% of women Veterans accessing VA care experience chronic pain and may experience more barriers to seeking care for chronic pain, including stigma, lack of social support, higher levels of responsibility for home and
10/11/2022
Providing a variety of services, including financial guidance, housing and training programs, the Veterans Welcome Home Resource Center is constructing 25 tiny homes for homeless Veterans. After months of delays, crews from MD Roofing and volunteers spent Saturday morning moving planks of wood, nailing roof patches and stapling walls together for 25 tiny homes off 3rd Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. learn more ‣
10/06/2022
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, service members and families were left uncertain about their access to reproductive health care — including leave and travel, sexual assault, contraceptives and other types of related assistance. The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness published a Q&A that includes answers to questions around reproductive health care access, representing part of the department’s efforts to take care
10/04/2022
We often carry stress like the extra weight that slows us down, takes up mental and physical energy, and distracts us from what we want to do. This week’s episode of #LiveWholeHealth is a progressive muscle relaxation to reduce stress and lighten your load. .youtube { overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56.25%; position:relative; height:0; } .youtube iframe { left:0; top:0; height:100%;
Caregiving through the holidays - VA News
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The Caregiving Through the Holidays Guide provides caregivers 24/7 access to budgeting, emotional wellness and self-care tips.