Health

Attend VA’s next provider webinar on June 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn about the unique health care needs of LGBTQ+ Veterans. Discover the health care challenges and barriers of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Veterans in VA’s recreation therapy program built a Caravelle skiff, a rowing and sailing dory-skiff. They worked on it for 1½ years as part of outpatient therapy. “The camaraderie is outstanding.”

Not taking care of teeth can lead to plaque and bacteria. Bacteria can go down the throat to the lungs causing pneumonia infection. That can lead to sepsis which can be fatal to vulnerable patients.

To give the important aspects of your life your all and be the best version of yourself, you must make your mental health a priority. VA has resources to help Veterans manage their mental health.

When we work towards improving our health and well-being, we often focus on making substantial lifestyle changes such as eating more fruits and vegetables, becoming more active, dedicating time to meditation or yoga, or building our social support system. While all of these are valuable, we can also improve our health through smaller actions. For example, by sitting down.

TA-NET is a therapeutic approach for Gender Diverse and Transgender Veterans that puts emphasis on sharing personal narrative holistically.

The Standing Ready season one finale, “Competitive Adaptative: A History of Sports in the VA,” looks at the past, present and future of VA adaptive sports.

For many Veterans, music can be a powerful form of therapy. Music therapy is the process of using songs and instruments to help achieve therapeutic goals in a clinical setting. Here’s Peter’s story.

Nurse executive La Tara Miller volunteered more than 300 hours providing COVID-19 relief in her community. “I felt like I had to do something. Nurse practitioner or nurse executive, I’m always a nurse.”

Have ever been sitting at the kitchen table with your veteran loved one and notice they may be starting to have some difficulty feeding themselves?

Jake served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After separating from service he was injured and partially paralyzed. He came to VA for help, and received much more than he expected.

For more than a decade, caring and experienced Coaching Into Care professionals have been empowering Veterans’ families and friends with guidance and resources to have discussions about mental health.