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

View as a webpage / Share Veterans Health Care  August 26, 2021 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. 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. Read More 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. Read More   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.    Read More   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. Read More Read more stories here

 

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