Ron Anderson quit his job to become a caregiver for his father, Lee, a World War II veteran. He candidly shared that, after his mother, Lee’s wife, died, he had a very challenging, yet extremely ...

When Greg returned home from three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan with PTSD and serious physical injuries, he had nowhere to turn. He was not the same person as before; he had fallen into a figurative ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I have been taking care of my elderly father for over a year and it’s taking a toll on my finances because I can only work part time. Are there any resources that can help family ...

Local caregivers can welcome veterans into their homes as family members to improve veterans’ quality of life and health through a Veterans Affairs program that’s new to the area. The Cheyenne VA ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Veterans Administration is calling this the Year of the Caregiver. The VA has had recent program expansions to ensure veterans - and those who care for them - are getting the ...

Nov. 11—It's the unknown that bothers Judy Nelson-Vealey. The Grandview resident has spent the past seven years serving as caregiver for her 74-year-old husband Gerald, a Vietnam veteran diagnosed ...

Tuesday, staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs published the interim final rule for implementing the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act 2010. This new rule will provide ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. –Veterans are almost twice as likely as the general public to have chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart failure. Therefore, veterans may require more assistance from informal ...

The Montana VA is hosting its annual Caregiver Summit from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center recreation hall. The Caregiver Support Program promotes the health and well ...

With the passage of the SAVE LIVES Act on March 24, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will now offer COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans, along with self-identifying spouses and caregivers, and CHAMPVA ...