Operation Family Caregiver (OFC) is the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers signature military caregiving program. Founded by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter in 1987, RCI provides coaching and support to caregivers of all types.
“The biggest lesson I learned from the Caregivers Support team is to keep everything meticulous. They taught me how to make plans. I have everything written down. Before, I had nothing.”
Almost 6 million of those caregivers support a military service member or Veteran.
#CaregivingInCrisis. Being a caregiver is never an easy task. We’ve seen the strength, commitment and love our caregivers have for our Veterans. We thank them for all they do for our nation’s heroes.
VA and Vietnam Veterans of American hosted a Facebook Live event about the recent expansion of VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans.
AARP offers free caregiving resources for Veterans and their families and you do not have to be a member to qualify.
The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers will expand sometime in October, with a launch date to be announced in mid-September.
It is a tough, labor-of-love, kind of job. VA partners with family member caregivers to help provide critical round-the-clock support of their Veterans.
VA partners with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, American Red Cross, LinkedIn and Facebook to better connect Veteran and military caregivers.
On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we join the nation in honoring the American heroes who are often working behind the scenes.
VA recently released its “VA Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers,” a comprehensive guide aimed at providing caregivers with resources to help them care for not only Veterans, but also themselves.
VA will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register March 6 that would improve and standardize VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and ensure the program regulations reflect changes required by the VA MISSION Act of 2018.