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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Overview
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can occur following a life-threatening event like military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. However, some people have stress reactions that don't go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develop PTSD.
People who suffer from PTSD often suffer from nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, and feeling emotionally numb. These symptoms can significantly impair a person's daily life.
PTSD is marked by clear physical and psychological symptoms. It often has symptoms like depression, substance abuse, problems of memory and cognition, and other physical and mental health problems. The disorder is also associated with difficulties in social or family life, including occupational instability, marital problems, family discord, and difficulties in parenting.If you are suffering from PTSD, or know someone who is, the following list of resources and information will help you find help in dealing with PTSD and related conditions.
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Nursing Homes
All states have a Nursing Facility Medicaid program that provides general health coverage plus coverage for nursing home services. These services include room and board, nursing care, personal care and therapy services. Nursing Facility Medicaid may pay for a stay in a nursing home if you need a “nursing-home level of care” or meet nursing home functional eligibility criteria; and have income and assets below certain guidelines.
- Florida Veterans Homes https://nasvh.org/directory/florida/
Resources
Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file/ask for them.
- VA Benefits for Elderly Veterans https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp
- Board of Veteran's Appeals https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/board-appeal/
- Center for Minority Veterans https://www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/research/index.asp
- Center for Women Veterans https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
- Compensation Rate Tables, (2023) https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/past-rates-2023/
- Veterans Service Organizations https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative/
- Geriatrics and Extended Care https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Home_Based_Primary_Care.asp
- PACT Act https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
- Homeless Veterans https://www.va.gov/homeless/for_homeless_veterans.asp
- Understanding HIV/AIDS https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/3,82145
- VA Public Health Smoking Cessation Program https://www.myhealth.va.gov/ss20200529-ways-to-quit
- VA Mental Health https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/check-your-mental-health
- National Cemetery Administration (Burial and Memorials) https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
- National Foundation for Women Legislations https://womenlegislators.org/
VIETNAM WOMEN VETERANS
Almost ten thousand women were there.
The Vietnam Women's Memorial Project's new website is at: VWMP
For a list of not only the women who gave their lives in Vietnam but the start of a complete women's casualty in all wars list see: