The VA is not your loving Uncle Sam who opens his wallet and says, Here you are, nephewa 1,000 check per month for the rest of your life. That should take the pain out of your service injuries, writes John D. Roche. Far from it, he reveals. Though the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 requires Veterans Affairs to assist veterans in developing the foundation to support their claims, in reality if you rely on the VA to find and develop the evidence necessary to grant benefits then your c...

"Claim denied!" All too often millions of veterans have received this response to their legitimate claims for federal benefits. In most cases, writes veterans' advocate John D. Roche, the claimant didn't understand the procedures needed to meet the myriad requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs. With the appeals process requiring years to resolve disputes, deserving veterans and their dependents are left confused and frustrated by the agency and a system that was created to serve t...

From the author of The Veterans Survival Guide, The Veterans PTSD Handbook addresses the obstacles that veterans face when filing for benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One of the greatest obstacles, John Roche writes, is establishing a connection between a veterans service and PTSD. Because both combat stressors and noncombat stressors can cause PTSD and because of the difficulties in diagnosing the condition, filing a successful claim for benefits based on PT...

2013 John is in China managing the supply of equipment critical to the running of a mining operation. With timelines for delivery approaching the impossible, John's stress increases. He finds inner peace in a book, How to Know Higher Worlds, Rudolf Steiner's guide to spiritual awareness.Six years later, and still reading the same book, John embarks on a new project: to trace his past reincarnations and those of his partner Sarah. Despite attending numerous workshops and consulting ...

As the economic fallout from COVID-19 drags on, insularisation is the go-to term for governments. Refusing to honour overseas energy contracts, one leader sums itup: 'If the pandemic taught us anything, it was to pull the ladder up early.' Aspiring politicians have to play the nationalist card or be a distant memory.It is no surprise, in November 2028, when a Trump clone sweeps to power. John Harris promises to put America fi rst, and put the us back in the USA. While Russia...

Prepare yourself for this raw and honest account of the author's experience of caring for his mother in his home for ten years, including end of life sequences involved. The grips of Alzheimer's disease and the transition through the dying process are depicted here in detail. This emotional testimony is the definition of love itself, demonstrated in the care provided, but also shows the stresses and strains put upon the caregiver. As uplifiting and satisfying as this labor of love can be, ...

The World Social Order, set up in 2045 to bring equality to all, has failed. In 2115, discontent rages around the globe. A super-explosive bomb strikes Madrid; the Pope is murdered. The President of the World is facing the unthinkable – a return to pre-World War III conflicts and hostilities, which threaten to jeopardise humanity once again.In 2045, as World War Three enters its second year, opposing armies, in defiance of their political masters, pull mankind back...

You don't need a law degree to understand your rights—just this book.Whether you're signing a lease, responding to a court summons, or simply want to know what the law says, Law 101 (2nd Edition) is your essential plain-English guide to America's legal system. Written by seasoned attorney Brien A. Roche with John and Sean Roche, this trusted reference demystifies civil and criminal law, contracts, torts, constitutional rights, and more—making it easy for anyone to ...

The rewards of family caregiving are many; the challenges, surprisingly impactful. You need to read this book if: —you feel that caregiving tasks previously done with ease now require extra motivation and energy to complete; —the compassion you once had is waning, and you find yourself cutting corners to complete caregiving tasks; —you feel that you are approaching the end of your rope, and you are overwhelmed due to stress and exhaustion; and —most importantly, if you are just beginning t...

Are you unhappy with yourself? Is your relationship not as satisfying as youd like? Do you repeat the same negative patterns over and over againonly to feel discouraged, stuck, anxious, or depressed? Write Your Own Story can help you take charge of your life and interrupt these negative patterns. Drawing on research and over forty combined years of experience as therapists specializing in relationship issues, licensed marriage and family therapists John P. Roche, PhD, and Kathleen...

Policing the Pandemic explores how police agencies in United Kingdom and the United States have adjusted to their changing environments, both during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and later, when the restrictions have been relaxed and the societies have begun to develop their new normal.Combining interviews and surveys of police officers and police administrators from the United Kingdom and the United States, this book provides a systematic and empirically based account...

First published in 1980, The ‘Hitler Myth’ is recognized as one of the most important books yet written about Adolf Hitler and the Nazi State. Focusing on what he called the ‘history of everyday life,’ Kershaw investigated the attitude of the German people toward Hitler, rather than looking at the dictator from the perspective of those who had positions of power. Kershaw wanted to discover how someone like Hitler could have become so powerful and why so many Germans failed to protest at th...