U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
VA Foreign Medical Program
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- VA Foreign Medical Program
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- The Foreign Medical Program (FMP) helps Veterans living or traveling abroad pay for medically necessary care related to their service-connected conditions, including office visits, hospital stays, emergency and urgent care, prescriptions, and more. This video walks through what FMP covers, how to get your benefits letter, how to find a provider, and how to get care.
Learn more about the Foreign Medical Program: https://www.va.gov/health-care/foreign-medical-program
Have questions? Reach out to an FMP representative through Ask VA: https://ask.va.gov
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- Ray - A Veteran's Advice
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Air Force Veteran Ray Cvetic is giving some tough love to Veterans who aren't willing to choose VA for their Whole Health.
Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.
Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started. https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp
#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare
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- Ray - Regaining Dignity
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Since choosing VA for his Whole Health, Army Veteran Ray Cvetic has gotten back so much more than his physical fitness -- he's reclaimed his dignity.
Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.
Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started. https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp
#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare
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- Ashley - The Whole Health System of Care
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- The Whole Health System of Care starts with a simple question: “What matters to you?” Veterans who choose VA for their Whole Health find value-based, person-centered treatment that empowers them -- as well as their caregivers -- to see all the ways they can be well.
Whole Health provides transformative, life-saving care. Experience it today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp
#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare
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- Elena - Get Moving Again
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- A foot injury Elena experienced during her time in the Army made it difficult for her to establish a life and career for herself post-service. But that was before she turned to VA for Whole Health, a holistic approach that got her moving again.
Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.
Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started. https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp
#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare
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- Elena - Part of the Group
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- Pain relief. Nutrition. Sleep therapy. Community. In VA and Whole Health, Army Veteran Elena found a holistic approach that makes her feel like she is no longer an outsider to her own health care.
Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.
Experience Whole Health today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started.
https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp
#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare
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- Mark - A Personal Mission
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- Whole Health is Veterans helping Veterans! Veterans and their caregivers find the support they need, often from other Veterans like Mark Young, when they choose VA and embrace a holistic approach to their health care.
Whole Health provides transformative, life-saving care. Experience it today at https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp
#WholeHealth #VA #Healthcare
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- Having the Right Tools | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The right adaptive equipment changes everything. At the DAV Golf Clinic, specialists fit Veterans into tools like the Solo Rider and Verta Cat, getting even high spinal cord injury Veterans swinging, chipping, and putting alongside everyone else. Because being disabled means you have to make it a point to get out and do what you love. Golf happens to be one of theirs.
The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.
Learn more:
https://www.veteransgolfclinic.org/
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
www.va.gov
www.dav.org
#VeteransFirst #AdaptiveSports #DAV ...
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- If you love it, you can still do it | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Army Veteran Justin Hall came to the DAV Golf Clinic to relearn what his body can do. His message to Veterans on the fence? Disability won't stop you. Whether it's golfing, disc golf, or some other sport. If you love it, you can still do it.
The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.
Learn more:
https://www.veteransgolfclinic.org/
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
www.va.gov
www.dav.org
#VeteransFirst #AdaptiveSports #DAV #GolfClinic #Veterans
- Title
- 25 Years Later | National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- In this episode, Army Veteran Clifford Lovejoy opens up about navigating disability alone, and why being around fellow Veterans, on the course and off it, is just what he needed.
The real game is getting through the day to see tomorrow.
The National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic (NDVGC) is a week-long adaptive golf program that is presented by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This annual event promotes rehabilitation by instructing Veterans with specific life-changing disabilities in adaptive golf. In addition to adaptive golf Veterans will be introduced to other adaptive recreational sports.
Learn more:
https://www.veteransgolfclinic.org/
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
www.va.gov
www.dav.org
#VeteransFirst #AdaptiveSports #DAV #GolfClinic #Veterans
- Title
- Department of Labor Resources Help Veterans Build Strong Careers
- Runtime
- 7:01
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Across the country, Veterans are preparing for life after service. Many know that VA helps them transition, but fewer realize the Department of Labor has an entire agency focused on helping Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful careers.
In this episode of At the Table, I sat down with Jeremiah Workman, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service.
We talked about how DOL programs support Veterans, why skilled trades and defense related careers are such strong fits, and how Veterans can explore opportunities in trucking, manufacturing, and the defense industrial base.
Assistant Secretary Workman explains how programs like the Transition Assistance Program, Jobs for Veterans State Grants, and USERRA protections meet Veterans wherever they are in their journey.
He also highlights why careers in welding, electrical work, trucking, and other trades pro...
- Title
- Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Translating Data to Impact
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Fact: VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) is already transforming research into real-world health care. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
- Title
- Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Translating Data to Impact
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Fact: VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) is already transforming research into real-world health care. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Using MVP Data to Study All Health Conditions
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Fact: Researchers at VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) are using health information from Veteran participants to study health conditions that affect everyone. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- Myth Busting Genetic Research with MVP: Using MVP Data to Study All Health Conditions
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Fact: Researchers at VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) are using health information from Veteran participants to study health conditions that affect everyone. Learn more and join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Experts: Predicting Heart Disease Risk Earlier
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care, like cardiovascular disease risk. Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Experts: The Importance of Research in Suicide Prevention
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like The Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health – Veterans Enhanced Treatment Program (REACHVET). Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Experts: Understanding Actionable Genetic Risk Factors
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like The Return of Actionable Results Study (ROAR). Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Experts: How MVP is Helping to Improve Prostate Cancer Screening.
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like The Prostate Cancer, Genetic Risk, and Equitable Screening Study (ProGRESS). Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- MVP Research: From Data to Impact
- Runtime
- 6:25
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is turning discoveries into more personalized care, earlier risk detection, and new approaches to treatments for Veterans. By joining more than 1 million Veterans in MVP, you can help shape the future of Veteran health care. Learn more or join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
The studies/programs mentioned in this video include:
• The Prostate Cancer, Genetic Risk, and Equitable Screening Study (ProGRESS)
• The Return of Actionable Results Study (ROAR)
• The Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health – Veterans
• Enhanced Treatment Program (REACHVET)
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- MVP Experts: What is Pharmacogenomics in Health Research?
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- VA researchers are using data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) to help inform personalized care for all Veterans. Hear directly from expert researchers and physicians about the impact of MVP studies on Veteran health care—like pharmacogenomics, the study of how a person's genetic makeup affects their response to medications. Learn more at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- How Does MVP Use Veteran Data?
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
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- MVP's Role in Helping Doctors Predict Health Risks Earlier
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is using research to better understand health risks before symptoms appear. By studying genes, health history, and lifestyle, researchers are identifying patterns that may support earlier detection and personalized care for Veterans. Learn more or join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- How MVP Research Translates Into Real-World Care
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is turning research into better care for Veterans. By studying health and genetic information, MVP researchers are developing insights that support more personalized care and treatments. Learn more or join today at https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075.
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- Glad You Asked: Your Right to VA Benefits Didn’t Burn in the 1973 Fire
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Many Veterans may not know that a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis destroyed millions of military personnel records.
Army Veterans discharged between 1912 and 1960, and Air Force Veterans discharged between 1947 and 1964 with last names Hubbard through Z were among those affected, leaving many without documents needed to support their VA claims.
Even if your records were lost, your right to VA benefits was not.
VA has updated its process to reduce delays and provide more consistent decisions for claims involving fire related records.
We work directly with the National Personnel Records Center to search for alternative documentation such as unit records, morning reports, hospital admission logs, and other available military sources.
Veterans can also submit evidence like buddy statements, private medical records, photographs, letters, and employment documents.
The most important ste...
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- Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Financial Readiness and Building Long Term Value
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- VA supports Veterans in becoming successful homeowners by promoting financial preparedness, long term planning, and the ability to build wealth through home equity.
Part 3 of our VA Home Loan series focuses on the financial readiness needed for long term success as a homeowner.
Patrick Zondervan, Executive Director of Home Loan Guaranty, shares guidance on preparing your credit, setting a realistic budget, and planning for the ongoing costs of homeownership such as maintenance, taxes, insurance, and escrow changes.
He highlights the long-term value of homeownership, including the ability to build equity that strengthens financial stability and supports future opportunities.
For assistance with VA’s home loan benefit, Veterans can call 1 877 827 3702 or visit https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/.
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- Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Eligibility and How the Process Works
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- VA is committed to making the homebuying process clear, accessible, and supportive so Veterans can confidently use the VA home loan benefit they have earned.
In Part 2 of our VA Home Loan series, Patrick Zondervan, Executive Director of Home Loan Guaranty, explains how Veterans can check eligibility, pre-qualify for a loan, and choose a lender and real estate agent who understands VA home loans.
He outlines each step from finding a home to appraisal, inspection, and closing, and addresses common myths that may prevent Veterans from using this important benefit.
VA continues working with real estate industry partners to improve understanding of VA loans and reduce barriers for Veterans.
For assistance with VA’s home loan benefit, Veterans can call 1 877 827 3702 or visit https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/.
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- Glad You Asked: VA Home Loan — Why the VA Home Loan Is Such a Valuable Benefit
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- VA is dedicated to empowering Veterans with access to one of the most important financial tools available today, the VA home loan benefit, which helps Veterans achieve homeownership with significant cost savings and long-term security.
Many Veterans may not realize they are eligible for one of the strongest homeownership benefits in the country.
In part one of VA Home Loan series, Patrick Zondervan, Executive Director of Home Loan Guaranty, explains how the VA home loan works and why it is such an important benefit for Veterans and their families.
The VA home loan program allows Veterans to purchase, retain, and adapt their homes with no down payment, no private mortgage insurance, and lower interest rates.
The benefit can be used throughout a Veteran’s lifetime, creating opportunities for financial stability and long-term wealth.
For assistance with VA’s home loan benefit, Veterans can call 1 877 827 3702 or v...
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- New dietetic internship improves health care for Veterans
- Runtime
- 4:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Graduates of VA Ann Arbor’s new dietetic internship are changing Veteran lives through personalized care and expert guidance designed specifically to address their unique needs.
- Title
- Fraud Prevention Video - Payment Redirect
- Runtime
- 4:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Payment redirection scams are on the rise, with criminals using stolen personal information to reroute Veterans’ VA benefit payments. This video urgently informs Veterans about the seriousness of payment redirection fraud and provides critical guidance on quickly identifying, responding to, and reporting any suspicious activity.
For more information visit: https://vsafe.gov/
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- At the Table: Exploring Entrepreneurship with SBA Deputy Administrator Briggs
- Runtime
- 12:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- I am excited to share the second episode of At the Table, a series where I sit down with leaders across government and the community to talk about programs and opportunities that support Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
My goal is to highlight resources, programs, and real success stories that help Veterans build strong futures.
In this episode, I talk with SBA Deputy Administrator Briggs about why entrepreneurship is such a strong pathway for Veterans and how SBA supports them with free counseling, capital tools, franchise resources, and federal contracting opportunities.
I look forward to continuing to bring more voices to the table in future episodes and shining a light on programs that make a real difference in the lives of Veterans.
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- Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :180
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- You don’t have to be a data expert to help save lives. Learn how VA’s data-driven approach supports Veterans in crisis and why understanding the numbers is key to building a path to support.
Learn more at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention.
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- Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :15
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- You don’t have to be a data expert to help save lives. Learn how VA’s data-driven approach supports Veterans in crisis and why understanding the numbers is key to building a path to support.
Learn more at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention.
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- Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :30
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- You don’t have to be a data expert to help save lives. Learn how VA’s data-driven approach supports Veterans in crisis and why understanding the numbers is key to building a path to support.
Learn more at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention.
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- The Importance of Taking MVP Surveys
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is on a mission to discover how Veterans’ genes, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness. By joining MVP and completing surveys about your lived experiences, you are helping fellow Veterans get one step closer to a future of improved health care. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more about MVP and the different surveys you can complete online, in person at an MVP enrollment site, or by mail.
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- The Importance of Taking MVP Surveys
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is on a mission to discover how Veterans’ genes, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness. By joining MVP and completing surveys about your lived experiences, you are helping fellow Veterans get one step closer to a future of improved health care. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more about MVP and the different surveys you can complete online, in person at an MVP enrollment site, or by mail.
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- The Hardest Part is Signing Up | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 3:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Rugby at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is more than just a game. It's the same camaraderie forged through military service, now on the court. With their family in the stands, or even blowing the referee whistle, the battles are now on the floor where their friendships are forged through the bonds of their shared camaraderie.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #wheelchairgames #adaptivesports #sports4vets #Power...
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- At the Table: A New Series with U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden
- Runtime
- 9:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D. is excited to launch the first episode of At the Table, a new series where he sits down with leaders across government and the community to talk about programs and opportunities that support Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Dr. Lawrence's goal with this series is to create a space where he can highlight resources, programs, and share real success stories that help Veterans build strong futures.
In this first episode, Dr. Lawrence talks with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden about how Veterans can find purpose and opportunity in agriculture and how USDA supports them with training, financial tools, and dedicated resources.
Dr. Lawrence looks forward to bringing more voices to the table in future episodes and continuing to shine a light on programs that make a difference.
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- I Think I'm Hooked | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Chris Watters, Army Veteran, stops by Belle Isle for the Fishing Event at the 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games. There he checks to see how the week is winding down with the Veteran, and whats going on with the Volunteers at the event.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #wheelchairgames #adaptivesports #sports4vets #PowerOfPVA #fishing
- Title
- Dementia Caregiver Series: Improving Communication in Dementia
- Runtime
- 10:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- It can be difficult to have a meaningful conversation with someone who has memory or language problems because of dementia. However, there are ways to make communication easier. This video highlights some practical tips to improve communication with a person who has dementia.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Intimacy in Dementia
- Runtime
- 7:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The behavioral changes that come with advancing dementia can have a huge impact on relationships, especially as emotional closeness slowly changes due to both dementia itself and the demands of caregiving. The effect of these changes on intimacy can be especially difficult for a spouse or partner. This video portrays ways to maintain non-sexual intimate connections with your loved one.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: How Much to Help in Dementia
- Runtime
- 8:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Changes to cognition and memory affect what individuals can do independently. For people with dementia, completing familiar tasks, like cooking or managing medications, becomes more difficult. It can be hard for family members to know when they should take over or provide assistance. This video illustrates some examples of how to balance promoting independence for your loved one and knowing when to step in to help.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Addressing Major Safety Risks in Dementia
- Runtime
- 7:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Oftentimes there are safety hazards that family members don’t recognize as potential problems in the home of someone with dementia. This video portrays a couple identifying and addressing safety concerns after the spouse with dementia attempts to prepare food on the stove and starts a kitchen fire. Safety tips are provided to address common safety issues around the home, including safe storage of firearms.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Preventing Financial Mismanagement in Dementia
- Runtime
- 8:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- From missed bill payments to impulsive spending and possible financial exploitation, this video portrays some of the challenges a person with dementia may encounter when they manage their finances independently. This video provides tips for dementia caregivers on how to protect assets, like sharing responsibility for managing money and limiting access to money. It also offers tips for fraud prevention.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Minimizing Inappropriate Behavior in Dementia
- Runtime
- 7:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Going out in public with someone with dementia can be challenging because your loved one may say or do things that are embarrassing, strange, or unpredictable. This video portrays a wife taking her husband out in public to enjoy a meal together. The husband has dementia and makes several rude and inappropriate comments to strangers. The wife explains that his behavior is because he has dementia. The video highlights tips to remember when taking someone out in public, especially when your loved one may behave inappropriately to others.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Engaging People with Dementia in Meaningful Activities
- Runtime
- 7:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- People with dementia lose their ability to plan things on their own, leaving caregivers to help engage their loved one in activities that are meaningful. This video encourages caregivers to establish a consistent but flexible routine, set realistic expectations, and discover activities that provide a sense of accomplishment for the person with dementia.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Recognizing and Managing Pain in People with Dementia
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Pain and generalized discomfort are often overlooked sources of irritability and aggression in people with dementia. This video portrays methods caregivers can use to recognize the signs of pain or discomfort, monitor pain and the side effects of pain medications, and manage pain without medications when possible.
- Title
- Dementia Caregiver Series: Medication Issues for People with Dementia
- Runtime
- 6:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Caregivers frequently have to manage medications for their loved ones with dementia. However, this task can be very challenging. This video portrays different approaches for caregivers to organize and store medications, handle medication refusal and create medication lists. The video also discusses common issues individuals with dementia face, such as difficulty swallowing medications.
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- Adapt and overcome | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Twelve years in a wheelchair, and one thing never changed for Navy Veteran Seth Thomas, the love of pool. In this episode, Thomas, a quadriplegic Veteran athlete shows how a simple knot on a pool cue is all it takes to keep doing what he's always loved. At the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, the challenge isn't whether you can play it's just figuring out how to adapt and overcome.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #...
- Title
- Getting Classified | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Chris Watters, Army Veteran, stops by the National Veterans Wheelchair Games to learn about how Veteran athletes are classified to participate in the games.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
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