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Heroes Who Beat the Odds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJUFbFh7Dx8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJUFbFh7Dx8
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Who is a Veteran? Veteran is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (USC : Title 38, Veterans Benefits) Veterans are men and women who have served (even for a short time), but are not currently serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. (United States Census Bureau)
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Active Duty and Ready Reserve Personnel (N=2,516,324)
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Total Force Family Status (N=2,228,348)
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Periods of War World War I: June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918 (Last WWI Veteran died in 3/2011) World War II: December 07, 1941 – December 31, 1946 Korean War: June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955 Vietnam War: August 5, 1964 (1961 for Veterans who served “in country” before 1964) – May 7, 1975 Gulf War : August 02, 1990 – Date to be set Global War on Terror (OEF/OIF/OND)
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Types of Veteran Combat VeteranPeacetime Veteran
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Risks of War Physical Psycho- Social Psychological Toxins Sleep Deprivation Noise Injury Temperature Diet No Luxury Trauma Combat Non-Combat MST Deprivation Separation from the norm PTSD/Anxiety Family Disruption Social Impairments Financial Challenges Unemployment
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Effects of War WWII Noise Radiation Hiroshima Cold Injury Skin Cancers/Frost bites Mustard Gas Occupational Hazard Korean War Cold Injury Noise Occupational Hazards
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Effects of War Vietnam War Noise Hepatitis C Occupational Hazard Agent Orange Exposure Prostate Cancer Parkinson’s Disease Hodgkin’s Disease Gulf War Heat/ Sand/Dust Particles Depleted Uranium Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (chemical to resist corrosion) Chemical Weapons Infectious Disease Malaria
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Elderly Veterans Kimbrell et al., (2011) reports that PTSD is more prevalent in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans than it are in Korean and WWII veterans. For older males the three prominent health conditions are “hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease, which together were present in 37% of men.” (Steinman, et al., 2012). For older female veterans, “the most common combination was hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and arthritis, which co- occurred in 25% of women.” (Steinman, et al., 2012). Veterans suffer more frequently from Traumatic Brain Injury (29%), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Diabetes (28%), and paralysis or Spinal Cord Injury (20%).
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About Damn Time for Our Vietnam Veterans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0LYc4IHnY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0LYc4IHnY
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Their Responsibilities Shopping Food preparation Housekeeping Laundry Transportation Medication Management Feeding Dressing Grooming Walking/Transferring Bathing Toileting/Diaper Changing
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Caregiver Struggles Role confusion Mom/Spouse Child Friend Nurse Expectations Expect health improvements or for the veteran to help themselves Frustration Lack of money Skills to effectively plan, manage, and organize their loved one's care. Formal assistance Veterans Benefits & eligibility requirements
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Signs of Caregiver Burnout Isolation/Withdrawal from friends & family Lose Sleep Effects of PTSD/Dementia/Medical Conditions Belittlement Neglecting their own health Getting sick more often
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Signs of Caregiver Burnout Loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed Feeling blue, irritable, hopeless, and helpless Changes in appetite, weight, or both Feelings of wanting to hurt yourself or the person for whom you are caring Emotional and physical exhaustion
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Caring for the Caregiver Self Care Practices Reconnect/Build informal & formal support systems Learn about your loved ones medical conditions Keep all of your healthcare appointments Eat & stay hydrated daily Take breaks in between the day Find activities you love Reading/Writing/Sewing/Dancing ACCEPT HELP
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Caring at the Homefront https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV0pWd7x5YM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV0pWd7x5YM
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