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Kathryn Whittenberger

Veteran's Voice: 'Understanding Health Care Options for Surviving Spouses'

Veteran's Voice: 'Understanding Health Care Options for Surviving Spouses'

Many of the calls we receive come from adult children helping a surviving parent sort through all of these benefits and programs. We love those calls. They mean someone is paying attention, stepping in early, and trying to prevent problems from turning into crises.

Veteran's Voice: 'One Plate at the Table'

Veteran's Voice: 'One Plate at the Table'

The world turns up the volume this time of year — lights, music, commercials, and so many slogans about “joy.” The truth is, a lot of veterans and caregivers spend the holidays holding more pain than they can say out loud, drowning in things like grief, distance, exhaustion, bills, and isolation.

Veteran's Voice: 'Mental Health Resources for the Whole Family'

Veteran's Voice: 'Mental Health Resources for the Whole Family'

If you’re a veteran’s spouse or family member and you’ve been carrying more than you can handle, you don’t have to do it alone.

Veteran's Voice: 'After 9/11: Remembering and Reconnecting'

Veteran's Voice: 'After 9/11: Remembering and Reconnecting'

Isolation isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s dangerous. Rural veterans die by suicide at significantly higher rates than their peers in urban areas. Distance from care, fewer resources and the sense that no one around them truly understands all play a role.