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Therapist assists elderly resident with control pad

Sensory machine a big hit on memory care floor

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 4:00 pmJanuary 12, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

A therapeutic sensory device at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Community Living Center uses lights and …

Bottles of the coronavirus vaccine

Veteran caregivers can receive COVID-19 testing, vaccinations

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 12:30 pmJanuary 22, 2021 Posted in Health, Top Stories by OMR 44k views

Designated family caregivers of Veterans in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family …

Navy Veteran Leonard Tavern is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Leonard Tavern

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 11:30 amJanuary 12, 2021 Posted in Veteran of the Day by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Leonard Tavern, who worked on torpedo boats throughout the …

Stacks of barrels of herbicides

Community providers: Learn about Agent Orange and caring for Vietnam-era Veterans

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 10:00 amJanuary 12, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Webinar provides community providers with understanding of Agent Orange, how its exposure affects Veteran …

A study carried out with the help of VA’s National PTSD Brain Bank has yielded new insights on changes that occur in the brain of those affected by PTSD. (Photo courtesy of VA Boston Healthcare System)

Study of post-mortem brain tissue yields new insights on PTSD

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 9:00 amJanuary 14, 2021 Posted in Research, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

The study, led by Dr. Matthew Girgenti of VA and Yale, is the first to pinpoint genetic changes related to …

Learn about the opportunities to innovate with a VA Career.

Employee input elevates VA as a leading innovative health care workplace

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2021 8:00 amJanuary 19, 2021 Posted in Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 920 views

Innovation is essential to delivering modern, high-quality health care. Embracing new technologies and …