You can help our mission grow at DAV by taking advantage of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD’s). If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can give an IRA gift of up to $108,000 to DAV and support our life-changing programs and services, while also reducing your own tax burdens. To learn more, visit davplanmygift.org/give-from-your-ira, contact a gift planning expert at (800) 216-9802 then press 1, or email [email protected].
DAV’s employment team and RecruitMilitary are headed to Virginia to help find YOU a career you love! Join us at Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday, April 24, at 11 a.m. (Eastern) for an in person job fair, where you’ll find dozens of employers eager for talented veterans and military spouses to fill their open positions. You can find resources to help you prepare and register online at dav.la/4ikoq2S.
In this episode of #davpodcast, Rob Lewis engages in a crucial discussion with Dr. Alan Teo, a psychiatrist, to delve into the pervasive issue of loneliness and its profound impact on mental health, particularly within the veteran community. Listen now: dav.la/4jHr439.
Dr. Teo provides a clinical definition of loneliness, distinguishing it from mere solitude, and highlights the unique challenges faced by veterans due to factors like medical comorbidities and mental health conditions such as PTSD and depression. The conversation extends to exploring the complex relationship between social media and genuine connection, as well as the often-overlooked struggles of caregivers.
