The Vietnam War was the longest and most unpopular war in which Americans ever fought. Many of these Veterans have experienced long-term medical and psychological health issues that may be…
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Caring for Veterans in Rural Areas At the End of Life
For Veterans and their families living in rural communities, health care presents many challenges, especially at the end of life. Contemporary medical care, even when focused on comfort rather than…
Volunteers: An Essential Ingredient for EOL Care for Veterans
Hospices across the country are finding that Veterans serving as volunteers are valuable resources because they can be matched with Veteran patients of similar interests and backgrounds. Also, the common experiences…
Reaching Out Model Programs
This session reviewed model programs developed in 2010 and 2011 as part of the We Honor Veterans program. These include Community Partnerships, Vet to Vet Volunteers, and Foster Home Hospice,…
Building Partnerships, Improving Care
Like many of us, Veterans and their families who are struggling with end of life issues look to their community for help. Even though VA Medical Centers and Community-based Out-patient…
The Experiences of Veterans from Different War Eras
Cultural attributes are important factors that can have a profound effect on how individuals respond and interact to others and their environment. Often culture is defined as the community one…
Psychosocial Issues in Veterans
This module addresses some key psychosocial issues that are important to consider in the care of Veterans in palliative care. These issues are not entirely unique to Veterans, and although…
Peace at Last- Deborah Grassman
Hear author, Deborah Grassman, speak about the triple-entendre title of her book, Peace at Last. In this presentation, she depicts the overt story of combat veterans seeking peace after returning…
Creating a Veteran-Centric Culture
This session will give an overview of VA structure and Veteran-related statistics, describe the elements of a “Veteran-centric” culture, and discuss the transition from “what’s in it for me” to…