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By HCSC, on February 13th, 2012
Valentine’s Day is a day to share your love with the ones closest to you. A time to spend those special moments with the one you care about most. Movies, candy, flowers, a romantic dinner. It’s a wonderful time for couples, but it can also be a great time show others that you care.
Is there a . . . → Read More: Valentine’s Day and Veterans
By HCSC, on November 1st, 2011
All of our veterans make a sacrifice in some way. Some sacrifice their time, some their emotions, and others their lives for what they believe in. They do this for the greater good, so citizens of this great country may have the peace of mind knowing they will enjoy greater freedoms than those before them. During . . . → Read More: Remembering Veterans Throughout the Holidays
By HCSC, on October 19th, 2011
Caring for a wounded veteran can be a very surreal and eye opening experience. There may not be much preparation time between the injury and the day that your loved one arrives home, so it’s a good idea to prepare mentally and emotionally. For many, the transition can be extremely sudden and make caregivers feel overwhelmed . . . → Read More: When a Wounded Warrior Comes Home
By HCSC, on August 25th, 2011
Homelessness affects 1% of the entire US population or 10% of the poor. Surprisingly, one third of all homeless adults are veterans. America’s homeless veterans have served in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq. Nearly half of all homeless veterans served in Vietnam. Surprisingly 56% of homeless veterans . . . → Read More: Why are Veterans Homeless?
By HCSC, on August 11th, 2011
It may sound surprising, but a striking number of veterans are unemployed after they return from service. As of the 2010 census, 21.9% of young veterans (who served in either Iraq or Afghanistan) were unemployed. While these numbers may seem disheartening, the department of defense has recently started a campaign to tackle the issue.
A new initiative . . . → Read More: New Program Links Wounded Veterans with Health Care Jobs
By HCSC, on August 3rd, 2011
At HCSC, we are committed to providing constant support for the men and women who have served our country. Though these are some of the strongest and bravest people our country has to offer, many may be dealing with health issues that stem from fighting for our freedom. One of the major issues veterans face is . . . → Read More: PTSD, It’s More Common Than You Think.
By HCSC, on July 29th, 2011
Though we celebrate and thank our veterans when the appropriate holidays come around; wouldn’t it be nice to let them know how appreciative we are on a more regular basis?
They fought for us, not knowing who we were (and in many cases before we were born). Now it’s time to give back and make connections with . . . → Read More: Every Day is Veterans Day
By HCSC, on March 15th, 2011
Hospice Care Of South Carolina (HCSC), the leading hospice provider in South Carolina, recently partnered with more than 500 medical practices, healthcare facilities and community organizations across the state to remember the men and women who served our country. The campaign was dubbed We Heart Our Vets.
HCSC visited more than 700 Veterans in South Carolina VA . . . → Read More: Hospice Care Of South Carolina Remembers Veterans
By HCSC, on February 10th, 2011
I just read this article on USA Today by William Welch and would like to share it with everyone. Hospice Care of South Carolina is dedicated to helping our veterans, so this is dear to our hearts. It’s about a study that suggests that veterans may be more likely to become homeless.
Military veterans are much more . . . → Read More: Veterans May Be More Likely To Be Homeless
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