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Find TRICARE Options that Fit Your Health Care Needs

Health services come in many forms. Sometimes it means going to your doctor for a routine checkup. Other times it means getting care from a specialty provider, like a dermatologist or cardiologist. But what if you need care for an extended amount of time? While TRICARE doesn't cover long-term care (also known as custodial care), it does cover other specialty care services you may need to support your unique health care needs.

To learn more, read the article.
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Don't forget to keep your family's information up to date in DEERS.

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As communities around the country continue to re-open, you may have questions about when to resume in-person visits with your healthcare providers, and what to expect during a visit. Always check with your doctor to see what's best for your healthcare needs.

Here are some considerations for in-person visits:

• Don't put off necessary care, especially if it's urgent or may lead to complications, such as heart attack or stroke.
• Continue preventive care such as immunizations and cancer screenings.
• Providers and facilities will minimize exposure, so you may experience some changes during your visit.  For More Info

Visit Medicare.gov to learn more, and reach out to your healthcare provider if you have questions about when and how to seek treatment. Consider telehealth or virtual visits with your doctor if you're at high risk for complications from COVID-19.
If you must visit in-person, check out this information from the CDC to help you protect yourself and others.

Hero’s Bridge® is dedicated to serving elderly veterans, age 65 and older. We bridge our veterans to a better quality of life through our age specific and innovative programs. These services are available to our heroes wherever they call home, at no expense to them or their families.

Do you know a Veteran that needs help?   Please call us at 540-341-5378 or click below to go to our website.

NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
The goals of the agency are:

• to foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies, and their applications as a basis for ultimately protecting and improving health;
• to develop, maintain, and renew scientific human and physical resources that will ensure the Nation's capability to prevent disease;
• to expand the knowledge base in medical and associated sciences in order to enhance the Nation's economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research; and
• to exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science.

Visit the NIH News & Events page for articles, latest research information, multimedia, and outreach pages from across NIH's institutes, centers, and offices.
Visit NIH News in Health page for additional news. 

We are the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. 

The good news is that there are effective treatments.  View our Monthly Newsletters and for useful videos, health related article and more visit their website under the link below.

Watch Veterans and their family members share real stories of strength and recovery, find useful information and local mental health resources, and explore ways to show your support. 

Watch Veterans and their family members share real stories of strength and recovery, find useful information and local mental health resources, and explore ways to show your support. 

 Pharmacies across the Military Health System are adapting their prescription services to protect high-risk patients and pharmacy customers and staff from COVID-19 exposure. Responding to Defense Health Agency guidance on prescribing during COVID and state and local stay-at-home and social-distancing requirements, pharmacies are finding ways to get patients their prescriptions with minimal patient-staff interaction. Each pharmacy tailors solutions to fit their physical layout, staffing capacity, and patient populations, resulting in what one patient described as “great, innovative ideas for short-term solutions.” 

Established in 1946, Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) was created to provide articles of merchandise and services at reasonable prices to Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare system, caregivers, and visitors. Since its conception, VCS’ mission continues, incorporating a strategic Veteran-centric approach emphasizing the importance of service to Veterans and supporting VA’s overall mission. VCS provides retail, food, coffee, and vending services across the country.

Military Consumer is a joint initiative to empower active duty and retired servicemembers, military families, veterans and civilians in the military community. Use these free resources as the first line of defense against fraud and make better-informed decisions when managing your money. 

This is a free service provided by Military Consumer

The Veterans Administration (VA) has provided vision care since it was founded, and those services continue to improve. (Learn More) Preventative care and routine care are included, although glasses and contact lenses are not covered unless there is an underlying condition or service-related injury involved. (Learn More)

 Our guide includes:

• How the VA supports vision care
• Common Veteran eye injuries and disorders
• Treatment for blind veterans
• Telemedicine and eye exams 

As a law firm founded by U.S. veterans, Simmons Hanly Conroy is proud to support organizations that help service members in need.

Chairman and Army veteran John Simmons has promoted a culture of giving back since starting the firm in 1999. With this charitable spirit in mind, our lawyers and staff support many veterans organizations today.

Our team has contributed to:

• Wounded Warrior Project
• The Joshua Chamberlain Society
• Disabled American Veterans 

Whether it’s supporting these groups or representing veterans in the courtroom, Simmons Hanly Conroy remains committed to helping service members across the country.