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When a tornado touches down, and the sirens begin to wail, adrenaline kicks in. For many of us, our path to safety is clear: get to the shelter and hunker down. But for the members of our families with difficulty getting around, or acting on their own—children, those with disabilities, and the elderly—that path isn’t always so straightforward. Speed and mobility are usually luxuries during an emergency. Cognitive challenges can make it difficult to process warnings and unfolding events. It’s the limitations of ourselves and those whom we care about that require a different level of preparedness. It requires us…
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The year winds down fast, and several financial deadlines matter for veterans and service members. Miss them, and you could lose money, face penalties or forfeit tax benefits you’ve earned.Here are four deadlines to handle before Dec. 31, plus two more that can wait until April if needed.1. Max Out Your TSP ContributionsActive-duty and federal employee veterans have until Dec. 31 to contribute to their Thrift Savings Plan for 2025. The annual limit is $23,500, with an extra $7,500 catch-up for those 50 and older; or $11,250 for ages 60-63.This deadline hits differently if you’re under the Blended Retirement System.…
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Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers follow federal holiday schedules, which means most clinics and administrative offices close for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. But emergency care doesn’t stop, and veterans need to know what services stay available when regular operations shut down.Planning ahead for prescriptions and knowing where to go for urgent care can save headaches during the holiday weeks.What’s Closed at VA During the HolidaysAll VA outpatient clinics, administrative offices and routine services shut down on federal holidays. For Christmas 2025, that means facilities close Wednesday, Dec. 25, and reopen Thursday, Dec. 26. The same pattern repeats for…
