Today’s Video is a TEDx talk by Dr. Daniel Amen (a Veteran himself) at: http://youtu.be/esPRsT-lmw8 The talk has excellent information on Traumatic Brain Injury, hope for improving brain health, and SPECT scans for use in help with diagnosis of a variety of conditions.
Veterans Day is a day to honor all the men and women who have served bravely on behalf of our country. Learn more about it at: http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/10677/coming-together-to-honor-our-veterans/
End of Life Issues for Veterans: We don’t like to talk about it, but here’s why we should. According to the RAO Bulletin, “…26 million veterans are living in the United States today. Twenty-five percent of all deaths in the U.S. are veterans and more than 1,800 veterans die each day. Although these statistics may be surprising, what is even more staggering is the fact that only 33 percent of veterans receive benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…. Each veteran’s war experience is different and should be treated delicately, without prior assumptions. It is very important for the community, families and caretakers to be aware of the differences and sensitivities that veterans experience at the end of life. For more information visit www.WeHonorVeterans.org” RAO credited Laura Semmler, Mission Home Health Director, for this information.
Student Video Contest: The race to capture the video stories of WWII Veterans is on at: http://www.ihistoryprojectww2.org/
All the public is cordially invited to attend National Roll Call, this Friday on Prescott and Verde Valley campuses of Yavapai College. Readers are still being sought for the Verde Valley event, please contact Bob Hoskovec at 928-776-2148 to volunteer for a 15-minute reading slot, if you are available. At this event, readers state the name and rank of each soldier lost in the Iraq & Afghanistan wars – it is a solemn occasion to remember the sacrifices of military families. Prescott event is in room 19-147, Verde Valley is in M-137 – both begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue until the last name is read.
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