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05/03/2021 04:00 PM EDT

Live Whole Health #49 is chair yoga

When it comes to yoga, we hear these often: “I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible,” or “I don’t know what all the fuss is about yoga,” or “My daughter does yoga, but she’s young and fit,” and “You won’t catch me in yoga pants!” But what about chair yoga?

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05/03/2021 03:00 PM EDT

A videographer films Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Tianello, a bagpiper with the Ceremonial Brass, during a video shoot April 26 at Culpeper National Cemetery in Virginia.

Following the success of a Memorial Day video in 2020, the Air Force Band was back at Culpeper National Cemetery in Virginia April 26 to shoot a video for Memorial Day 2021. The band returned to the site to pay respect and film a tribute to those who lost their lives in war.

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05/03/2021 02:00 PM EDT

Soldier using TAP on a laptop.

As a service member, it’s never too early to learn about VA benefits and services. By discovering what is available to you before transitioning to civilian life, you can make a big difference in your military career and the direction you take after military service. Military Life Cycle (MLC) modules provide service members (including members of the Guard and Reserve Components), Veterans, family members, caregivers, survivors and other loved ones with information on planning for the future. MLC modules can be taken at any time throughout your career and life but are especially valuable after major events – like permanent …

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05/03/2021 11:30 AM EDT

Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang is today's Veteran of the day.

During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Chaiyant Chanchang, who served in Afghanistan.

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05/03/2021 10:00 AM EDT

Woman listening to doctor on laptop screen

VA Audiology’s role in life-altering services and programs. Marking Better Hearing & Speech Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders with the theme “Building Connections.”

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05/03/2021 09:00 AM EDT

Dr. Malissa Kraft, a neuropsychologist at VA Bedford, led a study that described teleneuropsychology as a “feasible and acceptable alternative” to traditional in-person cognitive evaluations of older adults.

“VA has been investing in telehealth for years, so the necessary equipment and infrastructure was there,” Kraft says. “It just seemed like it was meant to be. The need was there, the resources and support were there, and the motivation was there.”

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05/03/2021 08:00 AM EDT

Borne the Battle Ep. 240_Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)

Home interest rates are at historic lows and VA home loans offer lower rates than any other type of home loan. Navy Veteran John Bell, deputy director of the VA Loan Guaranty Service, joins Borne the Battle to break down VA’s Interest Rate Reduction and Refinance Loan (IRRRL), mortgage refinancing, VA home loans and how they help Veterans stay in their homes.

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