Twenty-five Veteran families received baby essentials, clothes, car seats and bedding. Community donors helped to make the third annual baby shower possible, this year a drive-thru event.
During the “Year of the Nurse” we’ll be sharing stories of VA nurses who are transforming the VA health care system one patient at a time. Using the ANNIE mobile app is one example.
The Caregiver Support Program celebrates VA’s social workers who are essential to program’s success. “They allow us to provide resources in a manner that caters to the real caregiver experience.”
In 2018 more than a third of Veterans in VA health care were diagnosed with high blood pressure. A team at the Dallas VA organized a virtual symposium to educate Veterans and their caregivers on HBP.
A caregiver of a Vietnam-era Veteran says the newly expanded Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers makes in-home care sustainable. Eva and Stanley are part of new caregiver population.
Veterans with cancer can have adverse effects at home following chemotherapy. That’s why VA’s Minneapolis medical center is using Annie, VA’s text messaging system to help them manage those symptoms.
Almost 6 million of those caregivers support a military service member or Veteran.
Technology is a powerful tool for improving Veterans’ health care plans. Read how Kimberly Braswell, a cardiology nurse in Florida, is using smart watches to help Veterans monitor their own health.
Annie for Veterans is VA’s automated text messaging service that helps Veterans meet their health goals. Here’s how it helps two Veterans by sending them text reminders to manage their weight.
During National Salute, VA invites individuals, Veterans groups, military personnel, civic organizations, businesses, schools, and celebrities to participate in activities at VA medical centers.
VA Mobile apps keep Veterans’ data securely protected and enable them to improve their health and wellness without concerns about their privacy.
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