Following a history making All-Veteran-Amputee softball game hosted by the University of Arizona in Tucson, the Vets will take the field against an able bodied softball team from the FBI on May 6. Read the full story
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Vets Helping Vets: Peer Support Proves Popular and Effective for those Coping with Chronic Disease
Recent VA research shows the benefits of peer support, a smart way to leverage a powerful social force — the ability of peers to motivate one another — that no medical system can replicate on its own. Read the full story
VA to Take Applications for New Family Caregiver Program
VA will soon take applications for a new Family Caregiver Program that provides additional services including a stipend, mental health services and access to health care insurance. Read the full story
REACHING Out to Alzheimer Families
Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health — is being implemented at VA sites nationwide to provide much-needed support for a beleaguered caregiver population. VA researchers tested a six-month intervention designed to ease caregiver stress. Read the full story




