Caregivers

Caregivers can receive 35 hours of free help with support through the Respite Relief program – so you can take care of you.

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.

Bystander Intervention Training for Veterans is available online now. Free training to learn how to contribute to a healthy, safe environment.

TAPS will always provide a safe space and supportive community for all those grieving a military loss– to walk alongside the families of our nation’s fallen heroes on each step of their grief journey. Each step of the way, TAPS will always provide comfort, support, and, most importantly, hope.

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.