Caregiver

BRO team at Salisbury VA cares for dementia Veterans and their families
Behavioral Recovery Outreach (BRO) team works with inpatient teams to stabilize behavioral issues such as aggression or verbal outbursts.
Updates on the Family Caregiver program for legacy participants and applicants
VA is reviewing and examining the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility criteria. Here's what legacy participants and applicants should know.
Apply for a career aiding Veterans and their caregivers
VA has made a renewed commitment to supporting Veterans and their caregivers and is hiring for positions in the Caregiver Support Program.
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to provide an additional year for eligibility, reassessment of certain participants
VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers will provide an additional year for eligibility and reassessment of certain participants.
Caregiver shares story of support for her Veteran spouse
Bree Shields hopes her story encourages other military caregivers and Veterans to get the help they need through shared resources
AARP offers free resources for military caregivers grappling with stress, suicidal thoughts
AARP has free resources to help military caregivers with stress, including a Facebook group for support and strategies developed with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
Afghanistan: How spouses, caregivers can support Veterans with PTSD
The third part of this series focuses on spouses and caregivers, who are often on the front lines of helping a Veteran deal with posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
A Memorial Day Message from Hidden Heroes and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Memorial Day is a difficult time for the military caregivers Hidden Heroes supports. Many will spend this weekend honoring and remembering those who were lost, while also doing their best to support their Veteran, who may be struggling to process their grief on this day.
AARP, Blue Star Families to host caregiving virtual town hall
AARP and Blue Star Families are providing guidance to Veteran caregivers to improve Veteran care during COVID-19 and beyond. Take part in the Military Caregivers: Celebrating America’s Hidden Heroes virtual town hall on Tuesday, May 18 at 3 p.m. ET.
Community providers: Webinar – Involving caregivers in Veteran care
This live, knowledge-based training will assist health care teams in understanding the needs of caregivers, their critical role in the care of the Veteran and the benefits of practicing inclusive care.
Veteran caregivers fulfill Lincoln’s ‘borne the battle’ charge, says SecVA
Veteran caregivers completely fulfill President Abraham Lincoln’s charge to care for those who have borne the battle, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Feb. 24 at an online forum.
How Veterans, designated caregivers can get COVID-19 vaccine from VA
Veterans enrolled in and eligible for VA health care can receive personalized COVID-19 vaccine information from VA in different ways.

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