Caregiving for Veterans: Surviving and Thriving
Transition means heading into the golden years of life, right? Like with all things military, sometimes transition doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes you find that your veteran is facing bigger physical and mental challenges than expected and now you are navigating a new role as a caregiver. Shawn Moore, LMSW, Director of Support Programs and […]
Impact Report 2024: The Launch Year of MilSpouse Transition
Welcome to our 2024 MilSpouse Transition Impact Report, where we reflect on the strides made in meeting military spouses where they are during life’s transition. We know transition isn’t just about paperwork or packing boxes—it’s about rediscovery, resilience, and real-life tools that help military spouses with real challenges and choices. This organization was born from […]
Understanding VA Disability Ratings and VA Math for Military Spouses
“So, what’s your disability rating?” It’s one of those questions some people put on the “no go” list along with politics and religion while others shout out their ratings loud and proud. Whether you or your servicemember are comfortable talking about disability ratings with others you must understand how a disability rating is calculated before […]
What Transitioning EFMP Military Families Need to Know
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) military families have always had to navigate complex and often frustrating situations to ensure the best care and consideration is given to their family members. The word around the military community is that each duty station seems to have its own system and processes that EFMP families must learn to […]
TriCare 101 For Transitioning Military Families
When we retired I didn’t know how civilian healthcare worked. I was used to the way that Tricare Prime for active-duty families worked and it felt overwhelming to try and figure out something new. Questions swirled… Do we stay with Tricare Prime or move to Tricare Select? Will I have continuity of care? Do they […]
Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Program: Filing a VA Disability Claim
Every military spouse rolls their eyes at the common tongue-in-cheek answer to treating our servicemember’s physical and mental aches and pains, “Take ibuprofen and put a bandaid on it!” Now it’s time to transition and bandaids and ibuprofen aren’t going to suffice, but what are the options to file a VA Claim and how does […]
Military Spouse Loneliness with Richelle Futch, LICSW
Loneliness is a health and wellness concern for our nation, but military families are especially prone to the effects of isolation. The military lifestyle of frequent moves to new communities makes it more difficult to make deep connections or build support networks of friends and family. The impact of loneliness is so detrimental that it […]