SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 - September is Pain Awareness Month, which enables people to contemplate pain, their pain, and how they may communicate their pain. Patients are used to answering a health care provider's question, "On a scale of one to 10, where does your pain rate?" What exactly do those numbers mean? Dr. Diane Flynn, a primary care pain management advisor at the … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways to Fund a Start-Up for Veterans
MARCH 27, 2018 ‘Thank You for Your Service,’ but what’s next for veterans? While many always look forward to starting quiet, new life somewhere in Colorado Springs or Virginia Beach, venture creation is never far from the thoughts of ex-service personnel. After their selfless service, we would be happy to see them lead successful and happy lives thereafter. It is no more … [Read more...]
Best Jobs for Veterans in 2018
Whether you served four years or 35, most veterans transition back to civilian life and look for a new job or even a new career. And your service makes you an attractive candidate in many fields. As you consider the many opportunities, borrow some of our tips to keep health and well-being as a priority in your work lifestyle. Information Technology Since the military … [Read more...]
Encouraging Veterans to Pursue VA Assistance and Healthcare
February 27, 2017, by David McCauley - U.S. military service members hold an important role in protecting our nation and people. In order to do this, they sacrifice much - sometimes up to and including their lives. For the men and women coming home, fighting America’s battles can leave scars, and not all of them are visible. When servicemen and women carry physical and … [Read more...]
What Do VA Social Workers Do?
March 11, 2016, by D.M. McCauley - Many veterans from all military branches have had the experience of receiving services and treatment at a regional or local Veterans Affairs Medical Center. When we hear about these medical centers in the news, it is often in reference to treatment that soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines are receiving for service-connected injuries and … [Read more...]