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The Uphill Climb: Veteran Caregivers

Sleep -- More Sleep!

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents: Sleep! More Sleep! with Yoga2Sleep founder, Pamela Stokes Eggleston. We already know how important sleep is to our health and well-being, but how do you enhance your ability to establish great sleep habits? Those with PTSD and/or TBI struggle further with restorative sleep, and we discuss myriad ideas, tips, and methods to give you the best sleep possible. Tosombra Kimes joins Linda today as co-host.

Insights on Alzheimer's & Dementia

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents: Insights on Alzheimer's and Dementia with LCSW Suzannah Hemenway. Over 500,000 veterans are diagnosed today with dementia and families have many questions and concerns. It's important to note that younger veterans with TBI are 60% more likely to develop the condition and those with untreated PTSD twice as likely. Great reasons to learn more about communication, therapies, importance of engagement, resources, and most of all hope! Justin Constantine joins Linda today.

Vets & Pets: The Joy and Love of Service Animals

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents: Vets & Pets, the many stories of the healing value of companion and service animals. Author Dava Guerin and veteran Leslie Nicole Smith (along with the best service dog ever, Isaac) share both the background, diversity, and benefits animals bring to vets and their families. Independence, mobility, unconditional love, intuition, and support gives new hope to those with visible and invisible injuries. Vets & Pets written by Dava Guerin and Kevin Ferris will be released in Sept 2017. Tosombra Kimes joins Linda today.

El Brown & Mama Bear: Love, Blessings, Success

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents: El Brown, author of Mama Bear, a story of autism success. El Brown, full-time doctoral student, entrepreneur and CEO of Kinderjam, and author of the new book Mama Bear shares her incredible odyssey of her SuperDuperKid and their journey from diagnosis and advocacy, to teaching and training those with diverse learning needs motivates others for parental and educational empowerment. El's story of positive perspective and ceaseless learning with gratitude will lift you up!

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents: Stacy Bannerman, author of Homefront 911: How Families of Veterans are Wounded by Our Wars. The effects of war on veteran families, and especially caregivers of those injured are measurable with profound implications for our nation. Combat vets with PTSD, TBI, moral injury, physical conditions, and unresolved reintegration issues are the tip of the iceberg that represents America's veteran families. Stacy Bannerman's engaging and important book, Homefront 911 forms the conversation that could span a dozen shows. Engaging IN wars takes training and preparation, re-entering society, especially after injury, becomes the nation's equivalent of a "dine and dash". We can do more -- and shining the light and talking with one another is a strong first step. Tosombra Kimes joins Linda today.

Stacy Bannerman: Homefront 911

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents: Caregiving and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Research Update. April Gerlock, PhD, ARNP shares the newest research from a large study (882 interviews) with heterosexual couples where the veteran is in treatment for PTSD. The results show that caregivers are at special risk for IPV due to veteran culture, vulnerability, and loss of control, among other reasons. Those that communicate well, avoiding the secrecy inherent with PTSD avoidance, eliminating substance abuse, and who have safety protocols in place do well. Care gaps are exposed, as is the enhanced risk to the caregiver and children if and when IPV is reported and how well the VA faciity is equipped. An important topic during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Justin Constantine joins Linda today.

Dr. April Gerlock: Caregiving & Intimate Partner Violence

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents: Operation Teammate for Military Kids During Separation. Join founder Timothy Montjoy (AF veteran) and Marques Ogden (former NFL player) as they share their unique concept of matching military and first responder children with local sports teams and celebrity athletes during separation. Tiffany Posey is an Army spouse with three children who have benefited from the program. These youth, ages 5-18 have opportunities to make memories and goals to last a lifetime. Jason McNamara joins Linda today.

Operation Teammate: MilKids & Sports Teams Unite!