The Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Respite Relief Program provides FREE caregiving support to you, the Veteran, while giving your family caregiver a time for respite so they can run an errand, go for a walk, or simply relax. This free program is available to caregivers of pre and post 9/11 active-duty service members and Veterans.
USPS wants to fill the more than 100K open positions with Veterans and their families.
Bridge My Return (BMR) opens to military spouses, Veteran spouses and caregivers to help them find meaningful employment.
Caregivers are responsible for their loved one’s mobility. Here are important factors for caregivers when determining whether to move or transfer their loved one from one position to another.
The VA Medical Foster Homes program is an alternative to placing Veterans in a nursing home. The homes are chosen by the Veteran from a list of homes that meet a nursing home level of care.
A caregiver of a Vietnam-era Veteran says the newly expanded Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers makes in-home care sustainable. Eva and Stanley are part of new caregiver population.
A vacant department store in San Antonio was transformed into an important location for Texans receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The provisions of the SAVE LIVES Act lets more people receive the shot.
Patient advocates are available at VA medical facilities to listen, document and manage feedback received from Veterans, family members, and caregivers. There’s one in every VA hospital.
VA has partnered with the Parkinson’s Foundation to help Veterans who are diagnosed with the disease live healthier lives. 10-15% of the time, Parkinson’s is linked to family genetics.
AARP's free Financial Workbook for Veteran and Military Caregivers can help you get organized and take control of your future. It is designed to help manage the complex responsibilities of caregiving.
The Caregiver Support Program celebrates VA’s social workers who are essential to program’s success. “They allow us to provide resources in a manner that caters to the real caregiver experience.”
The SAVE LIVES Act gives VA the job of delivering vaccine to all Veterans in America, whether they're enrolled in VA health care or not, as well as their spouses and their caregivers.