Thanks in large part to Dr. Donna Ames, Los Angeles […]
During National Family Caregivers Month, VA salutes the thousands of Veteran family members and friends from every walk of life who balance their own needs with those of their loved ones as caregivers.
Every year more than a hundred Veterans share their creative expressions in VA’s national arts festival. Lots of fun and camaraderie but it’s really all about rehabilitation through recreation therapy.
Tomorrow, October 27, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Watch the powerful video in this story to learn why Veterans should participate.
Delta Dental of California and MetLife will offer private insurance coverage for enrolled Veterans and their families again this year.
VA has a program that helps Veterans living with mental illness or physical impairment overcome the barriers to employment. Meet three of their people whose dedication to that goal is remarkable.
Pierre Williams definitely did not like the poisonous snakes in Vietnam. They contributed, along with other difficult memories, to his PTSD. VA therapy has helped him “cope with my issues.”
Vision-impaired Vietnam War Veteran uses new technology to access optical devices which are available via VA’s MyHealtheVet program. JAWS program helps him read the screen and manage his health care.
She’s in Iraq. He’s at home with the kids. The distance and the difference in life’s demands can cause problems. VA has a great program that helps couples learn skills to deal with the challenges.
Air Force Veteran Kevin Chagnon lost 85 pounds and put his black belt back on to help other Veterans lose weight, learn karate and get healthy with VA’s MOVE! program.
VA has a program called REACH VET which identifies Veterans at highest risk for suicide. It identified 30,000 Veterans in its first year. A study calls the program promising.
With OneVA, Veterans enrolled in VA health care can now easily refill their prescriptions while on the road. Register at your VAMC for this new convenient service.