Category: VA

Dorothy “Pat” Rudd, a 103-year-old World War II Navy Veteran, has lived a life of service, pioneering the way for women in the military. As one of the first 200 members of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) deployed overseas, Rudd helped shape history during a time when women’s roles in the armed…

Opha May Johnson was born in May 1878 in Kokomo, Indiana. After high school, she studied in the shorthand and typewriting department at Wood’s Commercial College in Washington, D.C., and graduated as salutatorian in 1895. Johnson married orchestra conductor Victor Hugo Johnson on Dec. 20, 1898. She then joined the Civil Service and served the…

Checking in with yourself can save your life. For me, the gym is more than a place for exercise. It’s where I tune in to my body and mind. As I get older, my joints and muscles have plenty to say, and I’ve learned to listen. But beyond the occasional aches and pains, the gym…

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. MyVetBENEFITS is not a service of the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you or a family member served in the military, you’ve probably asked yourself, “Am…

Veterans at St. Louis are learning firsthand the jargon and skills involved in rock climbing at Upper Limits while also applying mindfulness skills.  Rock climber The group sessions are sponsored by St. Louis VA, courtesy of a grant through Adaptive Adventures, which supplies equipment and covers the fees to allow Veterans to attend without cost. …

It’s well known that nutrition is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing existing conditions and meeting overall health goals. However, measuring and meeting nutritional needs may seem complicated and intimidating. You can make informed food choices and develop healthy nutritional and physical habits with the help of these VA telehealth resources. MOVE! Coach MOVE!…

The VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center is recruiting 126 Veterans nationwide by October 2026 for a telehealth physical therapy program. This program provides high-intensity rehabilitation, coaching and social support to Veterans. It provides physical rehabilitation through telehealth, which is effective in improving and sustaining physical function for older Veterans. This program will compare…

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. Imagine starting college after serving in the military only to find a system that doesn’t understand your experience. That was Victoria Thompson’s reality. She joined the…

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. We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist, educate, and enrich Veterans and their families. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely…

Modern pain researchers agree that the purpose of pain is protection, not damage detection. Pain is like an alarm system that goes off when danger is detected. Our brains use all the information available to alert us of danger and then signal pain to protect us. Consider this example: Our hand touches a hot stove;…

When you live paycheck to paycheck—as many Americans and many Veterans do—just one major life event can disrupt your economic stability and increase your risk of becoming homeless. With layoffs on the rise nationwide, we want to make sure Veterans are aware of the VA resources available to help them avoid facing homelessness or get…

Coast Guard Veteran Teresa Bowser lost her husband and her home practically overnight. But when a kind police officer found her homeless and sleeping in her truck, he connected her with the VA program that put a roof over her head again. When Jocelyn Payton’s mother died, the Army Veteran was too young to remain…