by Andrea Needham For veterans adjusting to civilian life, veterans' mental health can feel like a private battle that’s hard to name, let alone share. Post-service mental challenges, stress, irritability, numbness, or feeling on edge, often collide with mental health stigma veterans have carried for years. That silence can make normal reactions feel like personal failure, even when discipline and toughness are already being used just to get through the day. Emotional wellnes

Serving 60 Veterans in need a nice lunch in Hyannis, MA with DAV National Commander Nee [By Arthur Lloyd] Veteran-focused organizations — including nonprofit veteran service organizations (VSOs), community-based military support groups, and local chapters of national veteran associations — exist to foster connection, purpose, and support. Yet many local events struggle with a common challenge: strong attendance, weak engagement. Too often, events become passive experiences. P

[By Arthur Lloyd] Chronic pain is a daily reality for many combat veterans—often rooted in service-related injuries, repeated strain, or long-term wear on the body. It doesn’t just hurt physically; it can narrow routines, strain relationships, and quietly erode a sense of purpose. Still, a fulfilling lifestyle is possible. The path forward isn’t about pretending pain isn’t there—it’s about building strategies that let life stay bigger than the pain. A quick orientation before

By Brandon Wile / Military.com A 100% service-connected disabled veteran receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs said he pays nothing for his medical care, dental, vision or prescriptions. So when he got his Medicare Part B card in the mail, he had questions: Could he keep his VA benefits? Would Medicare cover prescriptions the VA doesn't? What about dental? The roughly 300,000 veterans who turn 65 each year may share his confusion. With Medicare Part B pre