Category Archives: Guest authors

VA to Vets: Health Care Act talking points

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Laura

This week, the VA mailed my DH a shiny FAQ and a form letter about the health care law. They are “sell sheets” for the VA.  Could the VA be concerned that too many veterans will drop out of the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s veterans at work (Sept. 1,2013)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Laura

A true image of natural leadership and diplomacy from Army’s Flickrstream “U.S. Army Capt. Steven Pyles, of Fort Washington, Md., troop commander, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, speaks with local residents during a counter indirect … Continue reading →

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FDA approved FibroScan (R) in April 2013. But will the VA buy them?

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Laura

We wish this non-evasive technology had been available in the United States market ten years ago. Instead, my DH had to endure getting stabbed with a long fat needle while fully awake.  According to a press release, FibroScan® has been available … Continue reading →

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“Dogs bless you”: service dogs for veterans

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

We are huge fans of sharing our lives with furry companions, at one time sharing our property with a rescued yellow lab, five rescued beagles and two rescued cats.  It could get really noisy when they howled in chorus to … Continue reading →

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Two HCV Public Service Announcements on Youtube

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

Anyone seen these on TV?  I haven’t.  The medieval theme doesn’t make sense until the knight lifts his sword to the Silent Dragon. I think the Willie Nelson HCV PSA (public service announcement) is a more effective communication.  I also … Continue reading →

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The VA Advance Directive

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Laura

The VA makes this advance directive available: VA Advance Directive Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Will (VA Form 10-0137). This advance directive form is an official document where you can write down your preferences for your health … Continue reading →

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Lincoln: “…To care for him who has borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan…”

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Laura

My DH and I watched director Steven Spielberg’s movie, Lincoln, last night. It tells the story of how the Thirteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution was narrowly passed.  We found it to be a fine and inspiring movie and … Continue reading →

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Your veterans’ benefits, SSA benefits and the threat of the chained CPI

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Laura

AARP has been educating seniors on what politicians are up to with the Chained CPI, which is “a fancy Washington term that means cutting the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for social security and veterans benefits.  The cut would start now and grow … Continue reading →

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Guilty plea in HCV case

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Laura

This story has been reported extensively in the national media but in case you missed it, yesterday in NH, David Kwiatkowski, 33, pleaded guilty to drug diversion activity since 2002.   He admits to serially infecting at least 45 patients with HCV in … Continue reading →

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Some will live to 118 years and beyond, says SSA

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Laura

The following is a bold and stunning prediction from The Social Security Administration (SSA)–see last sentence:  That mortality rates are found to continue to decline, at every age for which adequate data are available, demonstrates that no absolute limit to … Continue reading →

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