Vietnam veteran Jerry King holds onto his wife, Pauline, as she lifts him into his wheel chair at their home in Anna, Illinois. (Stephen Lance Dennee/AP) Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday ...
An estimated 51 million Americans require a caregiver because they are elderly or have a serious medical condition. And though there are benefits to being a caretaker, including a sense of giving back ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Being a caregiver for a military veteran is a whole lot easier with the local Caregiver Support Program provided by Veterans Affairs. The support program was started by the United ...
Tis the season to count our blessings, especially when it comes to family. We have a heartwarming story about a grandfather, caring for his granddaughter, with some much-needed support from the ...
President Joe Biden this week signed a new executive order promising to expand caregiver services for veterans, but some advocates say the move does not clear up uncertainty surrounding Veterans ...
Laura Alkofer, 82, remembers the day when she needed to leave her husband at home and drive to Grafton, N.D., about 20 minutes from her home in Park River, N.D. Laura Alkofer of Park River is hoping ...
At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, leading experts gathered to share breakthroughs in research and highlight the importance of innovative programs, including Florida's ...
Veterans Affairs officials are overhauling their application process for caregiver benefits while simultaneously fighting a court ruling that would force them to allow a legal review for individuals ...
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will open eligibility for one of its caregiver programs to veterans starting Saturday. The Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program is one ...
Steve Schwab, from left, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation; Caira Benson, a caregiver for an injured post-9/11 Army veteran; Jim Marszalek, national service director for Disabled American Veterans; ...