A couple years ago I started volunteering at the VA where I get my healthcare. It amazes me the spectrum of personalities you meet. My volunteer task is to assist veterans finding their way through the facility. I can only recall two negative experiences doing this. On the other hand, I have received many sincere Thank Yous. My healthcare at the VA has been excellent, I'm fortunate that service connected disability doesn't prevent me from helping others. In fact is a form of therapy in some respects. Doc tells me to sit for 5 minutes in each hour, and on busy days I really need it. I get in at least a mile in steps and on a couple days close to 3 miles. Usually sleep real well on my volunteer days.
Assisting veterans at the VA
- Thread starter Rider77
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StillLearning
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- Minnesota
Back home my brother had a couple friends that were fellow Vets that drove a shuttle van down to the VA in the cities. They would stop at little towns along the way picking up other Vets. They had plenty of stories and it sounded like they really enjoyed the trips and meeting people.
My husband had part of his health care at the VA. That place was so HUGE. We had to ask on several occasions how to find the location of a room. So if that was you we asked for directions, I want to thank you.
My husband had part of his health care at the VA. That place was so HUGE. We had to ask on several occasions how to find the location of a room. So if that was you we asked for directions, I want to thank you.