Wellness

  By Pete Scherer Dementia, in its many forms, is becoming a growing cause of concern in our country. Today, over 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a number that is expected to double within the next 25 years. Veterans are at increased risk of developing one of these conditions. According to the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement, 451,000 veterans

    Quiet people have the loudest minds. (S. Hawking) When Darren Tidwell, a Military Transition Roundtable alum, shared this Dr. Christian Poensgen LinkedIn post on introverts, it was something we wanted to share and archive here. 4 ways to help introverts thrive at work: 1/ Create private spaces ️ ↳ Provide calm zones beyond noisy open offices. ↳ Use

By Matt Scherer Introduction At a recent town hall, the Fort Sam Retired Affairs Council invited representatives from the Defense Health Agency, TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security to brief on medical benefits. More than 300 retirees attended, eager for clarity on their promised care. Some answers addressed retirees’ concerns to a satisfactory level. To cut through confusion, our team compiled

    When Rick Lipsey began his medical battle with the Amyotrophic lateral disease, his friends formed Rick’s Raiders as his support group.  According to the ALS, between five to six thousand Americans  like Lipsey, a retired Air Force colonel, are diagnosed with the ailment.  is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Texas Parks and Wildlife will host their annual TPDW Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes in September. The effort takes a statewide effort to bring together veterans of all ages and ranks to bring awareness to mitigate the threat of veteran suicide. Active duty military can obtain a Texas Parklands Passport which provide free entry to all state parks.  The program

At the Military Transition Roundtable, we believe transition never ever ends. For all veterans and their families, one of the key issues after leaving the military lifestyle, it’s to find a mentor. In a recent LinkedIn article, Daniel Collins came up with 14 reasons to find a mentor or two. For those attending a TAP course, that’s the first step

You’re invited to join the fifth annual PTSD Awareness Virtual Walk—an easy way to show support for Veterans and others affected by PTSD. Whether you walk, roll, or move at your own pace, every step helps raise awareness. If you want to register for this virtual event, please click on the graphic below. By joining, you’re helping to reduce the stigma around

For those facing PTSD and mental health has an ongoing mission to serve wounded military services, Project Healing Waters provides outings and other resources to assist them. Andy Weiner, a new contributor to our website, shared how veterans can discover more about this.  Want to know more?  Click on the graphic below.

  My HealtheVet will be moving to VA.gov effective June 4, 2025. From that point onward all users will be required to go to the new location in order to manage health records, medications, appointments, and to view messages. This change will allow veterans to manage healthcare in the same location as other benefits – allowing for a one-stop site

ACTS Mission will host a weekend retreat June 26-29 at the Saint Anthony Retreat Center. The MILTrac editorial team has led and participated in these retreats.  We know firsthand how this retreat can help people, especially with spiritual and PTSD issues. The program welcomes retirees, active duty, military National Guard and Reserve, and veterans . RELATED:  MILTrac calendar info The

“20% of  your life is being stolen,” posted Dr. Heather Maietta, in a recent LinkedIn post.  “…And you’re the cause.” With May as the official month for Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to share her post on social media’s impact, especially for military professional in transition. Want to improve your mental health during this month?  Please click on the