Video Games Helping Military Veterans Heal

Video games have been seen in the past 2 decades as good, bad, and everything in between. With everyone from friends and family, to massive health organizations condoning them, video games have seemed to be a nuisance for all that spend more than an hour playing. However, the impact and vital role they play in...

OSC Caregiver Programs provide much needed support

I received a FaceTime call the other day, it was a call that I had no idea that I needed, or that it was going to set in motion a most awesome plan among caregiver friends. I want to share this journey with you, a glimpse into the life of a caregiver friend of mine,...

Veterans Day

Of all the holidays that we celebrate on our yearly calendar …  it is Veterans Day,  perhaps more than any other,  that gets to the very heart and sole of who we are as a people and to the free and comfortable lifestyle we are living. Our forefathers made it very clear that our democracy...

I am a Veteran Caregiver.

Recently I saw a question that seriously made me chuckle a little. It was a simple “What would you like others to know about being a Veteran Caregiver”? I sarcastically chuckled because it was once again a reminder that the majority of the people in this country truly have no idea what it takes to...

Life of a Caregiver -Do Not Lose Yourself to Their Illnesses

I have learned quite a bit from being a Caregiver to a Wounded Warrior for the last 9 years. One of the most important things that I wish someone would have warned me about was to not loose myself in his illnesses. It’s a very unintentional process that seems to happen without even you realizing...

Summer is Coming!! Summer fun in the DMV.

If you are a parent as well as a caregiver, you know that summer can be a crazy time! Living in the DMV there’s so many things to do to help pass those long summer days. D.C. has tons of free museums, the National Zoo, Six Flags and a train station that can take you...

Tricare – A few things to know

Recently a few caregivers that I know have been having issues with Tricare as well as social security. Here are some things that we learned the hard way. 1. If you have children- the day they turn 18 they are automatically released from Tricare. You will not be told, there will be no letter. The...

Veterans Benefits When Traveling

When traveling as a Military Veteran can save you lots of money with discounts that are available for you and your family. Have you ever dreamed of visiting a Theme Park for a Vacation but are terrified of the prices? Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida offers Military Promotional Tickets for all active and...

Caregiver Health

Did you know that being a caregiver could have severe effects on your own health? When I became a caregiver to my husband back in 2006, I was 27. I was young, healthy and a mom to two little girls. We had always been active as a family. When my husband was injured, our world...

Across America for Wounded Heroes Partners with Operation Second Chance for Cross Country Journey

For Immediate Release - Germantown, MD: Across America for Wounded Heroes founder, C. Ivan Stoltzfus has joined forces with Operation Second Chance (OSC), a nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency assistance to our nations wounded, injured and ill Veterans. The journey has a joint goal; to raise awareness of the many sacrifices made on behalf of...