In Navajo Nation, VA trainees close the distance to care For rural Veterans living on or near the Navajo Nation reservation, seeking care has often meant hours on the road. Such distances pose a serious barrier, particularly for elderly or disabled Veterans. In rural New Mexico, VA trainees are...
Independent living community brings VA support closer to Veteran and caregiver Community Residential Care helps Veterans who can’t safely live on their own, but who also don’t need a nursing home, since it allows them to live in an environment where they can maintain independence and...
Vets4Warriors and Worried About a Veteran (WAV) are partnering to support Veterans and their loved ones through the Key into Care initiative, giving away 250 free Key into Care packages in honor of America’s 250th anniversary and to help prevent Veteran suicide involving firearms. This innovative...
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on an prescribing safety initiative, sexual trauma treatment and dementia. VA initiative reduces harmful prescription combinations Antiplatelet medication such as low-dose aspirin is...
Four ways to help Veterans stay safe in summer heat Summer heat can be dangerous for anyone, but for Veterans experiencing homelessness, especially those living unsheltered outdoors, extreme temperatures can quickly become life-threatening. Extended hours in direct sunlight, walking long distances...
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