Lou Anne Bates is the caregiver for her husband, an […]
Kansas City VA acknowledged the sacrifice of military spouses who support their active-duty service members throughout their careers.
Loneliness can be a risk factor for dementia, stroke and heart disease. It also can increase risk of depression, anxiety and substance abuse.
VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers will provide an additional year for eligibility and reassessment of certain participants.
For some, holidays are reminders of trauma and grief. Here are some tips from Pittsburgh VA on how to manage added stress this time of year.
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.”
Each person experiences grief differently when a loved one passes, […]
Caregivers have been overlooked by VA over the years, but those days are over, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Oct. 29. Speaking at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Sixth Annual National Convening, McDonough said one of VA’s most important jobs is to support caregivers.
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) decision letters issued as of September 28, 2021, include a notice of updated review and appeal rights, VA Form 10-305: Your Rights to Seek Further Review of Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Decisions.
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.
The American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network provides caregivers with a variety of resources and support.
Caregiver and Family Resource Fairs are being held at every VA facility to reach caregivers across the country, including rural areas.