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<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Woodrow Wilson was President when Veteran Volunteer Vincent Savarino was born. This month he will celebrate birthday number 100 during National Volunteer Week at the Wilkes-Barre VA medical center. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/Veteran-Volunteer-to-Celebrate-100th-Birthday.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/Veteran-Volunteer-to-Celebrate-100th-Birthday.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170411_vince_thumb.jpg" alt="FC Vincent Savarino, bottom right corner, with members of the 8th Field Artillery, Battery A on a beach in Oahu, Hawaii in 1935" title="FC Vincent Savarino, bottom right corner, with members of the 8th Field Artillery, Battery A on a beach in Oahu, Hawaii in 1935" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Thirty-year-old Stephen Jacinto survived two tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. It was only after he returned home to Waco, Texas, that the Air Force Veteran discovered his own mortality. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/With-VAs-Help-Waco-Veteran-Gets-a-Second-Chance.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/April/With-VAs-Help-Waco-Veteran-Gets-a-Second-Chance.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170404_stephen_thumb.jpg" alt="Male patient resting in bed following surgery" title="Male patient resting in bed following surgery" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">It&apos;s called an Exoskeleton and it uses motion sensors and a computer control system to allow Veterans with spinal cord injuries to stand and take steps, with a little help. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Robotic-Brace-for-Veterans-of-Spinal-Cord-Injury.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Robotic-Brace-for-Veterans-of-Spinal-Cord-Injury.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170328_exoskeleton_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran Brandon Myers removes his shoes from a wheelchair he used to harness an exoskeleton walking device" title="Veteran Brandon Myers removes his shoes from a wheelchair he used to harness an exoskeleton walking device" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">A researcher associated with the Augusta VA in Georgia is conducting a survey to see if Veterans coping with PTSD might be interested in having spirituality introduced into their therapy. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Can_Spiritual_Therapy_Ease_Your_PTSD_Symptoms.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Can_Spiritual_Therapy_Ease_Your_PTSD_Symptoms.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170321_men_thumb.jpg" alt="A male wearing a BDU jacket speaking with a male counselor." title="A male wearing a BDU jacket speaking with a male counselor." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">VA&apos;s National Center for Patient Safety is dedicated to preventing inadvertent harm or injury to Veteran patients. It&apos;s the engine under the hood that keeps things running smoothly and safely. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Important-Office-that-Most-People-Have-Never-Heard.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Important-Office-that-Most-People-Have-Never-Heard.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170314_docsreview_thumb.jpg" alt="Surgeons looking at x-rays of patient" title="Surgeons looking at x-rays of patient" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">VA encourages Veterans to focus on healthful eating. You don&apos;t need to change the way you eat overnight. Take your time, make small smart changes in your diet and you&apos;ll feel better and be healthier. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Ten-Ways-to-Eat-Wisely-A-Focus-on-Nutrition.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/March/Ten-Ways-to-Eat-Wisely-A-Focus-on-Nutrition.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170307_eating_thumb.jpg" alt="Fruit and Vegetable bowl " title="Fruit and Vegetable bowl " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">David Isaacks served in the Marine Corps from 1998 to 2005. Today he continues to serve his country by serving Veterans as director of the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Mo. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/Marine-Continues-to-Serve-by-Serving-Vets.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/Marine-Continues-to-Serve-by-Serving-Vets.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170228_director_thumb.jpg" alt="VAMC Director Isaacks visits with Veteran patient" title="VAMC Director Isaacks visits with Veteran patient" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">A clinical research psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indiana is exploring the effects Yoga might have on Veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/Can-Yoga-Ease-Your-PTSD-VA-Wants-to-Find-Out.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/Can-Yoga-Ease-Your-PTSD-VA-Wants-to-Find-Out.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170221_yoga_thumb.jpg" alt="Lead Yoga Therapist Nancy Schalk." title="Lead Yoga Therapist Nancy Schalk." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Concerts, Valentines, and a lot of Americans saying Thank You, all part of VA&apos;s National Salute to Veteran Patients. Along with a chance for you to learn how you can volunteer to help our heroes. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/VA-National-Salute-to-Veteran-Patients.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/VA-National-Salute-to-Veteran-Patients.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170214_guitar_thumb.jpg" alt="Concert, band playing on the stage" title="Concert, band playing on the stage" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">In December 2016 a group of Veterans along with VA providers and academics from around the country met in Vietnam to jointly experience a spiritual pilgrimage to facilitate recovery from the war. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/A_Journey_to_Vietnam_and_Reconciliation.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/February/A_Journey_to_Vietnam_and_Reconciliation.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170207_heartsoul_thumb.jpg" alt="Image of a Veteran holding a small rock. " title="Image of a Veteran holding a small rock. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Nine years ago Julian Scadden, a 67-year-old Vietnam-Era Veteran who works as a housekeeper at the Denver VA, found his true calling in life: comforting dying Veterans on the hospital&apos;s hospice unit <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Army-Veteran-Spends-His-Days-Comforting-the-Dying.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Army-Veteran-Spends-His-Days-Comforting-the-Dying.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170131_julian_thumb.jpg" alt="Images of Julian Scadden at the bedside of a dying Veteran. " title="Images of Julian Scadden at the bedside of a dying Veteran. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">The Baltimore VA&apos;s Strength at Home program is designed to help Veterans who are experiencing physical or verbal abuse in their relationships, but don&apos;t know how to end the circle of violence. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/VA-Giving-Strength-to-Couples-in-Crisis.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/VA-Giving-Strength-to-Couples-in-Crisis.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170124_group_thumb.jpg" alt="Image of a group therapy session featuring both men and women." title="Image of a group therapy session featuring both men and women." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">My Life, My Story. A unique VA project that lets Veterans tell their VA care team about their life and careers, who they are as a person and then have their story added to their VA medical record. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Honoring-the-Voices-and-Experiences-of-Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Honoring-the-Voices-and-Experiences-of-Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170117_mylife_thumb.jpg" alt="Writer-Editor Rebekah E. Rickner interviews Veteran Richard Brye" title="Writer-Editor Rebekah E. Rickner interviews Veteran Richard Brye" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Army Veteran, 65, lost more than 30 pounds and got in shape with VA&apos;s MOVE! program - lifting weights and attending fitness classes for cardio three times a week. Also, a little yoga and boxercise. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Veteran-loses-30-pounds-in-VAs-MOVE-program.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Veteran-loses-30-pounds-in-VAs-MOVE-program.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170110_kicking_thumb.jpg" alt="Army Veteran boxercising" title="Army Veteran boxercising" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Are you a transgender Veteran? The VA provides gender transition counseling, evaluations for hormone therapy, and evaluations for gender transition surgeries, along with a healthy dose of respect. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Transgender-Vets-the-VA-and-Respect.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2017/January/Transgender-Vets-the-VA-and-Respect.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20170103_lgbt_thumb.jpg" alt="Image of doctor shaking hands with patient" title="Image of doctor shaking hands with patient" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Dr. Eloise Harman follows in her parents&apos; footsteps in providing care for America&apos;s Veterans. And spends most of her free time volunteering to help others. Meet another one of VA&apos;s Top Doctors. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Dr-Eloise-Harman-One-of-VAs-Top-Doctors.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Dr-Eloise-Harman-One-of-VAs-Top-Doctors.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161227_topdoc_thumb.jpg" alt="Dr. Eloise Harman and Army Vietnam Veteran Winston Figueroa" title="Dr. Eloise Harman and Army Vietnam Veteran Winston Figueroa" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Veterans who had exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards during deployment are encouraged to join the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. Almost 100,000 Veterans have so far. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Nearly-100000-Vets-Enrolled-in-Burn-Pit-Registry.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Nearly-100000-Vets-Enrolled-in-Burn-Pit-Registry.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20121220_burnpit_thumb.jpg" alt="Female soldier burning old uniforms " title="Female soldier burning old uniforms " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Gus Albritton has spent 25 years and 23,000 hours volunteering at the Dublin VA in Georgia. The 66-year-old Vietnam Veteran began volunteering as a way of coping with his PTSD. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Vietnam_Vet_Gives_His_Time_to_the_VA_in_Georgia.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Vietnam_Vet_Gives_His_Time_to_the_VA_in_Georgia.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161213_gus_thumb.jpg" alt="Image of a volunteer pushing a patient in a wheelchair. " title="Image of a volunteer pushing a patient in a wheelchair. " /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Michael Williams&#8217; personal scorecard was goal oriented, a plan he put together while living on the streets. Homeless for three years, he conquered alcoholism and regained the trust of his family. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Homeless-Veterans-Personal-Scorecard-was-the-Key.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/December/Homeless-Veterans-Personal-Scorecard-was-the-Key.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161206_williams_thumb.jpg" alt="Michael Williams speaks to new employees" title="Michael Williams speaks to new employees" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs find both herbicide exposure and military service are associated with high blood pressure (hypertension) among Army Chemical Corps Vietnam era Veterans. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/Research-on-Vietnam-Veterans-and-Blood-Pressure.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/Research-on-Vietnam-Veterans-and-Blood-Pressure.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161129_bloodpress_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran getting their blood pressure checked" title="Veteran getting their blood pressure checked" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Army Veteran Major Jeffrey Weinstock is very thankful this week for VA Telehealth. It saves him a 300-mile round-trip from Key West to Miami for a comprehensive hearing exam and new hearing aids <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/VA-Telehealth-saves-Florida-Veteran-time-travel.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/VA-Telehealth-saves-Florida-Veteran-time-travel.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161122_telehealth_thumb.jpg" alt="Army Veteran Jeffrey Weinstock meets with Dr. Erica Dombrowsky, audiologist, through Clinical Video Telehealth." title="Army Veteran Jeffrey Weinstock meets with Dr. Erica Dombrowsky, audiologist, through Clinical Video Telehealth." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Veterans in Wisconsin spend a weekend at a special camp designed to help them learn about and deal with their diabetes. Veteran Steve Biever lost 56 pounds and thanks a VA nurse for saving his life. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/Veterans-Deal-with-Diabetes-at-Unique-Camp.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/Veterans-Deal-with-Diabetes-at-Unique-Camp.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161115_diabetescampfire_thumb.jpg" alt="Veterans sitting around a camp fire." title="Veterans sitting around a camp fire." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">All this week, we will be posting articles and blogs by Veterans talking about &ldquo;What Veterans Day Means to Me.&rdquo; Kicking off the week with a salute from a former Navy SEAL very proud of his service. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/What_Veterans_Day_Means_to_Me_by_our_Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/What_Veterans_Day_Means_to_Me_by_our_Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161108_VeteransDay16_thumb.jpg" alt="Veterans Day banner, with U.S. Flag as Background" title="Veterans Day banner, with U.S. Flag as Background" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">VA has a six-week online interactive workshop that offers training in how to provide better care. It also helps caregivers learn how to manage their own emotions, stress and physical health. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/Honoring_those_who_care_for_America_s_Veterans.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/November/Honoring_those_who_care_for_America_s_Veterans.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161102_nordicwalkers_thumb.jpg" alt="People walking" title="People walking" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Are you ready to make your choices? Advance Care Planning: Your preferences for future health care. Advance Directive: Tell others your preferences and who you have chosen to be your Health Care Agent. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Are-You-Ready-to-Make-Your-Choices.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Are-You-Ready-to-Make-Your-Choices.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161025_adguys_thumb.jpg" alt="Elderly men, sitting at a table enjoying a cup of coffee while talking to one another" title="Elderly men, sitting at a table enjoying a cup of coffee while talking to one another" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Introducing Heather Frank, one of VA&apos;s and Iowa&apos;s, Top Nurses, whose extra effort has helped Vietnam Veterans in her Iowa Veteran Affairs hospital, receive awards for their service. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Heather-Frank-One-of-VA-Top-Nurses.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Heather-Frank-One-of-VA-Top-Nurses.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161018_hfrank_sim_thumb.jpg" alt="VA nurses Heather Frank (L) and Jill Jefferson along with Simulator SAM during ICU simulation training at the VA medical center in Des Moines, Iowa." title="VA nurses Heather Frank (L) and Jill Jefferson along with Simulator SAM during ICU simulation training at the VA medical center in Des Moines, Iowa." /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Vietnam Vet, given grave cancer prognosis, says his top priority is family and his 11-month-old spirited grandson. &ldquo;When my dad lies down next to him, Jayden just falls asleep.&rdquo; <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Vietnam-Marine-Corps-Veteran-Forever-Proud.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Vietnam-Marine-Corps-Veteran-Forever-Proud.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161011_FelsonHall_thumb.jpg" alt="Vietnam Marine Corps Veteran Robert Hall and Primary Care Physician Dr. Sabrina Felson" title="Vietnam Marine Corps Veteran Robert Hall and Primary Care Physician Dr. Sabrina Felson" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">There is an alternative to a nursing home for eligible Veterans. VA's Medical Foster Home Program is for Veterans no longer able to safely live independently. Here are two couples who participate. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Couples-Caring-for-Veterans-in-Foster-Homes.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/October/Couples-Caring-for-Veterans-in-Foster-Homes.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20161004_Lewis_Taylor_thumb.jpg" alt="Veteran Lewis Taylor in Medical Foster Home" title="Veteran Lewis Taylor in Medical Foster Home" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">He reminds his patients of &#8220;those doctors from 50 years ago where they sit down and talk to you and are like your best friend. &#8221;Meet Dr. James Michelson of VA San Diego. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/September/San_Diego_VA_Doctor_Patients_Best_Friend.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/September/San_Diego_VA_Doctor_Patients_Best_Friend.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20160927_Michelsen_thumb.jpg" alt="Doctor and Veteran Patient" title="Doctor and Veteran Patient" /></a>

<p style="font-family: myriad pro, calibri, arial, sans serif; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">VA has great employees and some of the best are our nurses. Drema Bratton, a VA nurse for 37 years, was recently named Nurse of the Year at her Veterans Affairs Medical Center. <a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/September/Caring-for-Veterans-at-Work-and-at-Home.asp" style="color: #0482BE;">Read the full story</a></p><a href="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2016/September/Caring-for-Veterans-at-Work-and-at-Home.asp"><img src="http://www.va.gov/HEALTH/images/ivh-images/20160920_DremaBratton_PrentessBall_thumb.jpg" alt="VA Nurse and patient talking" title="VA Nurse and patient talking" /></a>