In 2018 more than a third of Veterans in VA health care were diagnosed with high blood pressure. A team at the Dallas VA organized a virtual symposium to educate Veterans and their caregivers on HBP.
Veteran Jay Phillips, who has Parkinson’s disease, encourages Veterans, their families and caregivers who have questions about Parkinson’s to join a free online program March 20 from 9 a.m. - noon ET.
Eligible Veterans and caregivers can now file reimbursement claims for travel related to medical appointments from a PC, tablet or smart phone. Check out VA’s Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System.
In celebration of Black History Month, VA’s Caregiver Support Program shares the remarkable work of JoAnn Stevens who helps other caregivers and Veterans and shares Black Americans’ legacy.
This Valentine’s Day we share the love stories of caregivers from VA’s Peer Support Mentoring Program. Then, Now, and Forever: The Caregivers and the Veterans They Love. Learn more about the program.
A Valentine’s special: Sharing the love stories of caregivers from VA’s Peer Support Mentoring Program. Then, Now, and Forever: The Caregivers and the Veterans They Love. Meet John and Cathy.
CaringBridge provides social and emotional support critical for families during hospitalization and healing. A place of help and hope and for Veterans, service members, families and their caregivers.
The VA Welcome Kit just added 10 new guides to help you apply for and use VA benefits and services.
#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 Voluntary Service says thank you for more than $25 million in gifts and donations to VA designated for COVID-19 support. Communities and organizations nationwide help Veterans and their families.
Biloxi VA distributed more than 200 boxes of non-perishable food and other goods during a July event designed to support Veterans and their families during the on-going global health crisis.
Partnership between VA and Elizabeth Dole Foundation offers 40,000 hours of free home health care to more than 1,600 Veteran caregiver families.