Women
Women
Vets Overcome the Stress of Military Life
According
to the National Center for PTSD trauma exposure is quite common
for many women, and that women are more likely to develop
chronic PTSD than men. While women are less likely to be exposed
to circumstances of combat, women are more likely to experience
military sexual trauma (i.e., sexual harassment and sexual
assault) compared with men. Women's experiences of stress
and trauma have been linked to a variety of negative mental
health outcomes, including depression, substance abuse, and
most commonly, post-traumatic stress disorder.
The
7 steps to survive being a single mother
Are you a single mom living each day
wondering how to take care of yourself and your child? Well
you are not alone. Each day there are many mothers taking
the solo journey wither its by choice, or not and I am one
of them. I am a single mother of the most amazing 5 year old
twins, yes twins. They bring me joy each and every single
day. Some days are harder than others but we always get through
it by the grace of God. You might be wondering how do I do
it, how do I take care of myself yet be able to take care
of twins! Well Today I would like to show you the 7 steps
you can take in order to survive each day as a single mother.
Should
Your Ex Take You Back After Your Affair?
Do you want your ex back even after
you've cheated on them? A lot of my friends think that an
affair is the end a relationship. I am not saying that I disagree,
but I think that some relationships can be saved if both people
really want to work on it. I want to look at ways people can
restore trust in their relationships.
Tips
for Managing a Long Distance Relationship
Nowadays,
with more and more people relocating for work or studies,
it is really not uncommon for couples to be together from
afar. While managing a long distance relationship is no easy
feat, weathering the distance can be easier if you try to
talk as often as possible and arrange regular meetings.
Tips
On How To Overcome a Separation and Love All Over Again
In
basic English, the secret to surviving a breakup is nothing
more than time. This reality might then again not settle down
nicely with anyone who is dealing with a break-up but nevertheless
it remains the only real true key to triumph over the pain
of a break-up. Going through a break-up is a really daunting
process but eventually you'll have to stop hiding from the
fact that only time can heal all the hurt that your breakup
would likely have caused
you.
VA
Teams Up with American Heart Association to Raise Awareness
of Heart Disease in Women
The Department of Veterans Affairs will raise awareness of
heart disease in women, particularly women Veterans and VA
employees, at a “VA Goes Red” health expo Thursday,
Sep. 27, outside VA’s central office at 810 Vermont
Avenue.
Women
Veterans Task Force Draft Plan Released
The
Department of Veterans Affairs is releasing for public comment
a draft of its strategic report to address key issues facing
women Veterans. The plan outlines steps for improvements to
care and services for women Veterans that are sustainable,
accountable and a part of the department’s culture and
operations.
Facts
And Insights Of Heart Disease In Women
Many people, when they hear the
term "heart disease", easily think that it's a man's
disease. But, the truth of the matter is, heart disease affects
women the way it affects men. It's not just a man's thing.
In fact, such disease is considered throughout the world as
the number one killer of women, contrary to the popular belief
that breast cancer is the primary culprit.
New
VA Initiatives to Improve Benefits Delivery to Veterans and
Families
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today the national
deployment of claims transformation initiatives to 12 regional
offices in the remaining months of fiscal year 2012 to improve
benefits delivery to Veterans, families and their survivors.
Forgiving
Yourself and Others
At
some point in our lives, all of us have been wronged by another
person and felt hurt, angry or resentful. This is a natural
reaction and part of being human. However, if we do not resolve
or come to terms with these hurts, they drive our actions
and create a negative way of life. By harboring past hurts,
we have the potential to do far more harm to ourselves than
anyone else can possibly do.
They
Should Have Beat Me More? - The Cycle of Physical Abuse
I
conducted a two-day workshop with men who had recently been
released from prison for domestic violence. With the men were
their wives, as well as the father of a batterer who was still
in prison. The father, Douglas, sat in front of me, sharing
his childhood experiences. "My momma was a very loving
woman, a big-hearted, hard working loving woman." He
told me. From my many years of counseling, I knew that my
definition of love and his definition of love were likely
very different.
A Nucleus of
Assistance
VA takes services directly to homeless Veterans in Denver.
A Department of Veterans Affairs facility that brings services
directly to homeless Veterans in the neighborhoods they walk
opened in Denver on Feb. 10. The Community Resource and Referral
Center, one of 12 planned by VA and the first to open its
doors, was dedicated in a neighborhood close to shelters and
churches where homeless Veterans spend their days and nights.
VA
Adding Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors to Workforce
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today announced
that the department would add approximately 1,600 mental health
clinicians – to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists,
and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to
its existing workforce of 20,590 mental health staff as part
of an ongoing review of mental health operations.
Learning
How to Reconnect
VA has decided to try a new path when it comes to caring for
and healing the nation’s wounded Veterans. Now, in addition
to repairing their damaged bodies and minds, the Department
is attempting to go one step further and repair their crumbling
marriages. Or at least try to.
“Research shows that 70 percent of our combat Veterans
are experiencing marital problems,” said VA Chaplain
Ron Craddock. “Twenty percent of them decide to divorce
before they even return from theatre. This is staggering.
The toll on the individual Veteran is staggering. The toll
on the family is staggering.”
The
Most Serious Health Concerns for Women and What You Can Do
These days, it seems women have more health concerns than
ever. Perhaps they are greater in number than ever before
or perhaps we are just more aware of women's issues as women
are more comfortable having them brought to the forefront.
One issue that continually does get the attention it deserves
is breast cancer. The breast cancer statistics are alarming,
and almost everyone you know has a sister or mother who has
suffered from this deadly disease. If caught early enough,
it does not have to be deadly. In fact, there are things you
can do so that you don't get it at all.
Family
Dinners Essential to Communication
You've heard the research. You
know that establishing the habit of sitting down together
for dinner as a family is critical to building and maintaining
healthy communication with your children. But then you look
at your calendar and wonder how in the world you can make
time to squeeze in a family dinner every night.
Relationship Advice: How To
Recover From An Affair
We never think that our relationship will experience the tragedy
of an affair. No one ever expects it, but it happens to so
many nonetheless. Often, both partners want to put the relationship
back together again. Here's the blueprint for recovery. The
First Thing To Do Is To Go To A Couple's Therapist. Yes, I
am biased about this since I am a couple's therapist. But
I've seen so many people come to me years after an affair
and the wounds are still raw. The couple once thought they
had put the affair behind them, but they really had not. Either
the betrayed partner never really got over it, or the person
who had the affair never really let go of the passion, attraction
or dreams evoked by the affair.
Understanding
Women on Valentine's Day
One complaint that many men have
is that they just don't understand what women expect from
them on Valentine's Day. This can make planning for this holiday
a very stressful experience for men. They are worried that
the gift they buy will say the wrong thing or that their gift
will be misinterpreted by their girlfriend or wife. As a result
they often wind up either doing too much or too little on
Valentine's Day and have trouble finding that happy balance
where their gift will be appreciated without their partners
reading too much into the gift. The key to finding this perfect
gift is to understand women and how they think of Valentine's
Day.
Societal
Arguments Vary With Regard To Women in Combat
The role of women in combat and military positions
extends back nearly 4,000 years, to include many cultures
and nations. The roles these women have played start with
the ancient warrior women and extend through history to include
women serving in modern day conflicts such as Operation Iraq
Freedom. Although assigned various roles in past societies
on an ad hoc basis, women today are already on the "frontline"
in today's armed forces.
VA Announces PSA About Women
Veterans
Nationwide Release Encourages Public to Join VA Culture Change.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking its internal
culture-change message to the public with a new video about
the vital role women play in the military and the importance
of providing women Veterans with high quality health care.
Children Hungry for War
When your children
are hungry you take the free food even if you don't believe
the political story that goes with it. The current administration
promised them better times because they were on their side
and the old administration wasn't, they were for these people
the previous administration wasn't.
Tips
For A Happy Relationship
There's no denying that maintaining a relationship is a lot
of work. Almost fifty percent of all marriages end in divorce,
and many wonder how people can maintain their relationships
over their entire lives. To that end, we've created this article
to help showcase some tips that can help you to get through
the rough spots in your relationship and keep you happy throughout
the duration of your courting.
Special Journal Showcases VA
Women’s Health Research
A special supplement of the journal Women’s Health Issues
published July 13 shows the tremendous growth and diversity
of VA women’s health research in recent years. Its publication
comes as VA recognizes July as Women Veterans Month, which
included a National Training Summit on Women Veterans held
July 15-17 in Washington, D.C. “VA has had a longstanding
commitment to improving women’s health,” said
VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, “This supplement shows
the tremendous progress we’ve made by making that commitment
to women Veterans a top priority across the Department.”
VA Launches Childcare Pilot
Program Provides Eligible Veterans Childcare While Visiting
Health Care Providers. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric
K. Shinseki announced the launch of free, drop-in childcare
service centers at three VA medical centers to an audience
of more than 700 participants attending the Fifth National
Summit on Women Veterans’ Issues July 15-17 at the Hyatt
Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. “We know that many
Veterans, particularly women Veterans, are the primary care
takers of young children,”
VA Creates Women Veterans Call
Center
Major Outreach Effort Launched. The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) has embarked on a major initiative to reach out
to women Veterans in order to solicit their input on ways
to enhance the health care services VA provides to women Veterans.
Meeting
the Needs of Moms-to-Be
“Only a few of our larger medical centers are equipped
to provide obstetrical care on-site,” Hayes explained.
“So for the most part, VA relies on private health care
providers to perform this service. We pay for the care, we
monitor the care, but we don’t actually provide the
care.” Hayes said it’s also VA’s policy
to stay in contact with the woman during her pregnancy, with
the goal of having her return to VA primary care within six
to eight weeks.
Free
Education For Soldiers And Their Families With The Post 9-11
GI Bill
Military
moms who have been serving the nation with unflinching dedication
are set to receive complete educational support through the
post 9-11 GI Bill. It allows them to avail of career advancements
with complete support. The bill states that financial support
will be provided for education as well as housing facilities
for those who have provided 90 days of aggregate service or
more to the military from or post 11 September 2001.
The Influential Women In The
Military
Throughout the history of the military, women have played
a large role. Not only by supporting the soldiers but standing
next to the male soldiers, ready to fight. Over nine thousand
women served over in Vietnam and more served at hospitals
caring for wounded soldiers (Wilson, 1996). In September of
2005 there were an estimated 203,000 women on active duty
serving in the United States military...
Aid
lags for displaced woman veterans.
Spotlights Those Who Are Improving the Quality
of Life for Veterans with Disabilities
Paralyzed Veterans of America The Paralyzed Veterans of America
(PVA) is a congressionally-chartered veterans' service organization
in the United States of America, founded in 1946. It describes
itself as having "developed a unique expertise on a wide
variety of issues involving the special needs of our members...
Dating Military - The Rules
of Engagement
Have you always wanted to date someone in the military? You
are not alone, as civilians dating military personnel is becoming
increasingly common in the dating community.
With
Military Divorces On The Rise, Members Of Armed Forces And
Their Spouses Must Know Their Legal Rights
When an unhappy wife complains to a girlfriend about the state
of her marriage, the common response is "Get a good lawyer!"
This advice, though sometimes flippant in the face of serious
problems, holds even more true...
Military
Divorces Require Special Attention and Care
Our dogs are there for us no matter what happens; in good
times or bad times, happy or sad. They're waiting for us when
we get home after a long day at work and they wake us up with
a smile and tail wag each and every morning. Dogs are our
best friends, our constant companions, our children.
Working in Iraq – Attractive
Despite the Risk?
“LOGCAP” is an acronym for “Logistics Civil
Augmentation Program.” Under the LOGCAP program, the
contractor is responsible for providing a “full spectrum”
of services to U.S. troops in the field, including dining
facilities...
Military Domestic Violence
Let's face it. Our government sent thousands of men and women
into battle. They didn't know what they were getting into
when they arrived in Iraq. Of course we sympathize with them,
and we pray night after night they come home safe. And when
they do, everything is different. He or she has changed. They
are not the same person you remember.
Life As An Army Spouse
It takes a special
person to endure the life of an Army spouse. This life-style
is definitely more challenging than the life of a ‘normal'
dependent. We have to endure more challenges and hardships
than most people could ever imagine.
Mycaa
Military Spouse Accounts – Funds Reinstated!
Are you an active-duty military spouse that had to
put their education on hold after losing your MyCAA funds?
On March 13, 2010, the Department of Defense (DoD) made a
very special announcement concerning MyCAA military spouse
accounts – funds will be reinstated for accounts that
are currently open.
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