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Pittsburgh Veteran supports fellow Veterans in palliative care

Posted on Sunday, April 4, 2021 2:00 pmApril 1, 2021 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 507 views

Air Force Veteran Steven Hernandez is involved with end-of-life and palliative care for his local Veteran …

Senior man sitting on the wheelchair, laughing and holding his hospice nurse's hand

Veterans experience hope and healing through partnerships

Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020 4:00 pmJune 11, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

We Honor Veterans - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with VA to care for …

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VA offers virtual appointments on smart devices

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2020 10:00 amApril 1, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 18k views

For their appointments with their VA health care provider, many Oklahoma Veterans stay home and use their …

A terminal Veteran's dream was fulfilled.

Making a dream come true at Phoenix VA

Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:00 amAugust 15, 2019 Posted in VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 311 views

A Marine Veteran at the Phoenix VA realized his dream of speaking to former Prime Minister of the United …

Caring, Latin descent home healthcare nurse gives vaccine or medicine injection to African descent senior adult patient at home, assisted living, or nursing home setting. She holds the syringe and wears protective gloves. The female patient happily receives the shot while sitting on her comfy sofa. Kitchen background.

News report calls VA ‘the Tesla of at-home care’

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019 11:39 amJanuary 4, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Since 2000, the number of veterans getting home-based primary care has quadrupled and every VA medical …

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Waffle loves Veterans: How dogs make hard times easier

Posted on Friday, March 3, 2017 9:18 amMarch 3, 2017 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Most people who work with Veterans have heard them talk about the importance of their attachment to their …

Telehealth technolgy and palliative care

Using telehealth to fulfill a Veteran’s last wish

Posted on Monday, March 9, 2015 10:02 amMarch 5, 2015 Posted in Health by Yolanda Kyle 145 views

“This means everything … everything to me. I’m thankful to all the staff for allowing me to connect …