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Help for those who care forveterans. 

Caregivers

The way our county cares for its veterans has long been a hottopic of discussion. However, we routinely forget about thosewho give their time to care for and support a veteran family

member or friend. Millions of people every year take on such atask, and can get overwhelmed, stressed, and confused. This is

why the United States Department of Veteran Affairs offersprograms to help caregivers. There is no reason a caregiver

must feel as if he or she is on his or her own. Keep reading forinformation about caregiving assistance from the VA.

Being a caregiver, depending on the level of the individual thatis being cared for, can be a full time job. Unfortunately, several

caregivers must have full time jobs in addition to theircaregiving in order to keep up with expenses. Caregiver

Services is in place to relieve some of the burden with stipendsand programs for any veteran level of dependency on his or her

caregiver.

Caregiving Services

Caregiver Support Line

The people picking up these calls are knowledgeable about VAprograms and can tell the caller for which ones he or she is

eligible. They can also provide immediate help by transferringthe caller to a Caregiver Support Center nearby to his or her

location. Additionally, these people are available just to listenif someone just needs to vent. If you are a caregiver and need

assistance, call 1-855-260-3274.

Caregiver Support Coordinators

These trained professionals have the ability to to directlymatch caregivers with the supportive programs they need.

These coordinators will also update caregivers withinformation and caring techniques to keep them updated on

how to support their loved ones.

Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program

It can be helpful for caregivers to share individual experienceswith those who possess similar experiences. In this program,caregivers are paired up to share experience, knowledge, and

general support for one another.

There are several other programs in place to help caregivers,which include direct care for veterans. For example, the VA

provides eligible candidates with programs such as Adult DayHealth Care, Home-Based Primary Care, and Skilled Home

Care.

Additional Help

For more information on veteran caregiversupport services,

visit http://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_services.asp

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