It is a tough, labor-of-love, kind of job. VA partners with family member caregivers to help provide critical round-the-clock support of their Veterans.
Over half our nation’s Veterans are over 65. VA’s Geriatric and Extended Care website has been refreshed and updated. It is a one-stop resource for Veterans and their caregivers.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Dementia can affect memory and actions. Two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women. And they are more than 60% of caregivers.
VA recently released its “VA Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers,” a comprehensive guide aimed at providing caregivers with resources to help them care for not only Veterans, but also themselves.
VA will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register March 6 that would improve and standardize VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and ensure the program regulations reflect changes required by the VA MISSION Act of 2018.
VA's Caregiver Support Program provides education, training and support for eligible caregivers. Jamie and Gilbert share their story.
Including Caregivers into Veterans’ medical teams was the focus of a launch event between VA and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Jan. 31 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
A home away from home, there are currently 44 Fisher Houses located at 37 VA facilities. In 2019, VA Fisher Houses accommodated over 30,712 families, saving them over $20 million dollars.
The Defense Department recently announced expanded commissary, military service exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 and established a standard for physical access to military installations. Below are the top 10 questions Veterans have asked the Defense Department about the expanded access.
Over two million Veterans receive assistance from caregivers. VA has a support line to help you, the caregiver and they welcome your call. It can make a difference and bring you a sense a peace.
Starting Jan. 1, service-connected Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), and primary caregivers can use commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.
Are you a Veteran’s caregiver? Need help with its demands? VA’s Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring helps caregivers help one another by receiving guidance and sharing experiences and skills.