Representatives of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shared details regarding their efforts towards identifying and treating traumatic brain injury. The Defense Department shared on their website the importance that needs to be placed on early diagnosis of brain trauma, both for “invisible” injuries such as concussions, or more [...]
The Washington Soldiers Home and Colony in Puyallup Valley, the oldest of three state Veterans homes in Washington, is planning an expansion, in order to serve the needs of the veterans of the Iraqi and Afghan wars better. The facility was established in 1891, initially to cater to the needs of former Union soldiers. At [...]
We have always highlighted the fact that service members and their families and loved ones render extraordinary service to their country – and by extension, to us, the citizens of the country that they so valiantly serve. This service is not something that is limited only to the duration of their stay in the military; [...]
A feature on NextGov.com shared a project that was rolled out recently at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Tampa, Florida. The $3 million project, dubbed as “Smart Home,” utilizes advanced technology to assist patients who are suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) to be able to “independently plan, organize, and complete everyday activities,” which include [...]
In a previous post, we shared efforts being done by the Navy towards trying a computerized test that will serve as a way to test and identify mild brain injuries in the field. A recent feature on USA Today shares another effort related to the diagnosis of brain injuries being done by the military. The [...]
One of the invisible wounds inflicted by war on service members is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to a feature on the Navy Times, in trying to find a better way to treat brain injuries, the Naval Special Warfare Command hopes to maybe keep PTSD at bay. Beginning winter of this year, command official intend [...]
