<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[DAV Department of Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans Services: VA disability claims/appeals; Caregiver & Aid/Attendance Programs; Dependent registration; Membership & Volunteer opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.arizonadav.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:41:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.arizonadav.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Veteran-Focused Organizations Can Create Memorable Local Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. People show up,...]]></description><link>https://www.arizonadav.org/post/how-veteran-focused-organizations-can-create-memorable-local-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08a990df43effc8cdffd09</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:46:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af4a79_2bbcdcb96afa48bbb5c0379bccc7f5fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carl Forkner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Pain Doesn’t End, the Mission Continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[[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 we dive in...]]></description><link>https://www.arizonadav.org/post/when-the-pain-doesn-t-end-the-mission-continues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08c3a10b9e4f37fd28388f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:23:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af4a79_6949bfc134784b84b5b0155e6a7239ef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_975,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carl Forkner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Every Veteran Needs to Know about Medicare by Age 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 premiums jumping to...]]></description><link>https://www.arizonadav.org/post/what-every-veteran-needs-to-know-about-medicare-by-age-65</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08c92bea733de5ffb728d5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/af4a79_5764fcf13eb0409c9e857dfe2f0c6dc0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_782,h_523,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Carl Forkner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>