Recently, students from the Fort Jackson Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) volunteered at the Columbia VA Health Care System’s (CVAHS) Dorn Campus. Fourteen U.S. Army students and an instructor participated in Operation Gratitude. “The purpose is for …
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Marine Corps Veteran Andrew Appleton was skeptical about seeking care at VA. For years, misconceptions about long wait times, subpar care …
Happy National Park Week! This week’s Honoring Veterans spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran and NPS employee Charles Barr. Did you know that Veterans can receive a free lifetime pass to national parks? The pass provides free entrance to Veterans …
Editor’s note: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. Innerworld is not a substitute for professional …
Veterans with Parkinson’s disease can receive a wide range of care and services from VA, including comprehensive medical services to specialized treatments, physical therapy and support for their caregivers. For one group of Veterans at the Central …
Each Sunday morning in a New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia, the Flyers Warriors lace up their skates and take the ice for their weekly practice. More than 100 disabled Veterans, split into five teams based on skill level, spend their morning preparing for …
If you could see the look on your face right now, what would you see? Would your jaw be locked? Your forehead scrunched with worry or concentration? Would you see a relaxed expression or one of stress? Imagine you could offer yourself a massage that could …
More Veterans are turning to VA telehealth for their care, and for good reason: It’s convenient, accessible and built to meet their unique needs. For Veterans like Victoria Backus, VA telehealth has been successful in part because it’s tailored to her. She …
When a Veteran faces homelessness, the path to stable housing can be blocked by countless barriers. That’s why, each April, staff and volunteers at the VA Bay Pines Healthcare System dedicate a Saturday to their annual stand down event—working side by side …
Dr. Christine Going, senior advisor for the Veterans Health Administration’s Food Security Office, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award for her support of Jason M. Melton, executive officer for the VHA Food Security …
Army Veteran Albert Flores Tristan was born in Dallas, Texas, in March 1949. Initially hailing from Mexico, Tristan immigrated to the United States at the age of six in 1955. After completing his education at North Dallas High School in 1968, he remained …
U.S. Army Veteran Dennis Wagner found himself living in a new area and in a deepened state of depression after his wife passed away. “I just wouldn’t do anything,” he said, which significantly impacted his quality of life and the chronic pain he was …
Veterans who receive higher compensation with Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), Purple Heart recipients, Veterans receiving income-based pension or survivors’ pension, and those receiving specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits are frequently targeted …
When was the last time you played with a ball? (Other than a stress ball.) Doing yoga on an exercise ball will probably reduce your stress much more than that worn out stress ball! According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, …
Caregiving can be a deeply rewarding journey, but it also can be overwhelming and isolating. That’s why support and connection can make all the difference. For Dr. Kelli Tharpe, the Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program gave her a lifeline that allowed …
The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. The RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute is a free …
After waking up in a Las Vegas community hospital with both legs amputated, Army Veteran Michael Hobbs had only the haziest memories. But to this day, he is clear about his relationship with his doctor there, Dr. Cole Kretchmar. They have an unbreakable …
The mountain slopes of the Winter Sports Clinic can’t fix everything, but for a week, it helped Veterans with disabilities remember that pushing boundaries—and not their limitations—is what defines them. Facing limits, pushing beyond U.S. Army Veteran …
When Army Veteran Bob Atnip met Indianapolis VAMC Whole Health coach Angie Hardage, he didn’t really believe his life could improve. Reeling from a divorce and suffering with severe back pain, Atnip was rarely leaving home and barely moving. His health …
Pregnant women Veterans: Every VA facility has a maternity care coordinator ready to support you, provide health screenings and ensure you have access to needed education, resources, and supplies throughout your pregnancy and the year afterward. Maternity …
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