Vets Helping Vets on Campus: PAVE Assists New Student Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2016
Tags: college, military, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
Put yourself for a moment in the shoes of a retired combat veteran who has decided to take advantage of the GI Bill to complete his or her college education. It’s been at least four or five years since you’ve been in a classroom setting, compared the two or three months that the other freshmen Read More »
The Denver Veterans Resources You Need
Posted in Uncategorized on October 7, 2016
Tags: city guide, housing, military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Denver, also known as the Mile High City, is the gateway to the Rockies. It is centrally located in Colorado and the most populous city in the region. Many veterans have settled in the Denver area due to its proximity to several important military training facilities and bases: Fort Carson, Fort Collins, Schriever Airforce Base, Read More »
The Best Veterans Resources in San Antonio
Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, veterans, veterans benefits
Veterans are entitled to a plethora of services, benefits, and resources. However, not every city or state is well equipped to cater to veteran needs. As a result, veterans often gravitate to areas with substantial military foundations, networks and support systems. Texas, for example, is home to several military bases: Fort Hood, Camp Mabry, Lackland Read More »
Ideas for Treating PTSD Without Medication
Posted in Uncategorized on October 4, 2016
Tags: military, ptsd, veterans, veterans benefits
As a large percentage of U.S. veterans continue to struggle with the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), society and medicine continue to look for ways to help. PTSD is a mental health issue resulting from having experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, and can result in severe anxiety, agitation, hypervigilance, insomnia, isolation, flashbacks, Read More »
5 Companies You Didn’t Know Were Veteran-Operated
Posted in Uncategorized on September 29, 2016
Tags: employment, military, veterans
Years spent in military training and combat deliver skills that no classroom can offer. Hard work, dedication, teamwork, motivation, innovation, and perseverance on the battlefield mean more than just a good grade. Rather, they can mean the difference between life and death. It’s no surprise, then, that some of today’s most well known companies are Read More »
5 Must-Read Books on the U.S. Military
Posted in Uncategorized on September 28, 2016
Tags: history, military, veterans
Though the settings and circumstances change, the experience of the American soldier has common themes regardless of the generation. Heroism, bravery, internal conflict, fear and shock, and sacrifice for fellow man. Below are five outstanding books that explore these same complex experiences across the globe and across the years, from the eyes of those who Read More »
Life Insurance for Veterans
Posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2016
Tags: military, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
It is never fun to talk about life insurance. But, for veterans with families it is a very important topic. Life insurance provides financial support to family members should anything happen while a soldier is actively serving. Most active duty understand their automatic Service Group Life Insurance plan benefits (SGLI). However, once military service ends Read More »
Resources for POW/MIA Families
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2016
Tags: military, tips for seniors, veterans
There is little comfort to those waiting to hear from a loved one who is away serving our country. When your husband, wife, son, daughter, or friend comes home everything is right in the world again. However, some families are faced with a different reality. Death is always a possibility, and many accept that possibility Read More »
Healing Gardens for PTSD Sufferers
Posted in Uncategorized on September 23, 2016
Tags: military, ptsd, tips for caregivers, tips for seniors, veterans
If you have never heard of a healing garden, you are not alone. Feng Shui-inspired, healing gardens offer tranquility, relaxation, and peace for those in need of solitude, harmony, and healing. Healing gardens have grown in popularity among doctors seeking alternative forms of treatment and are increasingly used as therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Read More »
Veteran Resource Spotlight: Houston
Posted in Uncategorized on September 21, 2016
Tags: city guide, military, tips for seniors, VA programs, veterans, veterans benefits
As a veteran, your military service has earned you a wide range of benefits and support. However, sorting through the list and accessing the resources in your area can be a daunting task. We’ve done some of the legwork by sorting and gathering some of the top resources and contacts for veterans. Today’s city spotlight Read More »
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