Thursday, August 26, 2021

Veterans Health Care, August 26: Who to trust on COVID-19, schedule your routine eye exams, VA reunites couple, and VA trains students in life-saving skills

Who to trust on COVID-19, preventing vision loss, VA reunites Veteran with wife, and student volunteers get CPR and AED training

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Providing health care to America's Veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is home to America's largest integrated health care system, serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. Join your fellow Veterans. Here are some of their stories.

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You Asked, We Answered: What COVID information can I rely on?

There are so many different sources of information about COVID-19 and vaccination online. Here's how to know what sources to trust.

When reviewing media sources, consider whether the source provides the most accurate and trustworthy information about COVID-19. Then consider the reputation of the source, its journalistic standards, and whether it references reliable information from organizations like CDC and WHO. Also, consider whether the source is reporting facts or offering an
editorial opinion.

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Man having eye exam

Veterans: Get your annual
eye exams

Annual eye exams are essential in preventing age-related blindness, particularly among senior Veterans. This is according to a VA joint study which shows promising results for preventing vision loss with routine eye exams.

Under VA health care benefits, eligible Veterans are covered for routine eye exams and preventive vision testing.

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Patient in bed with two VA nurses beside him

VA reunites 90-year-old Veteran with spouse

90-year-old Army Veteran Donald Greenhaw visited the emergency department at Dallas VA medical center to receive treatment for an injury. Greenhaw didn't just get treated for his fall; he also received screenings for common geriatric issues.

The staff also made it possible for him to be placed in the same room in the same assisted living facility as his wife of 68 years. 

 

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Five students practice CPR on mannequins

VA trains student volunteers in life-saving skills

Being prepared for medical emergencies is an important skill that 23 teenagers were privileged to learn as part of Columbia VA's Summer Student Program. 

The training is designed to give young adults, 13 to 17 years old, an opportunity to learn about different health care career opportunities.

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Veterans Health Administration · 810 Vermont Avenue, NW · Washington, DC 20420 · 877-222-VETS (877-222-8387)

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