caregivers

Retired Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers holds the hand of his wife, Alicia, before the swimming competition at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Clearwater, Fla. Alicia has been Matt's official caregiver for nearly eight years, but she was cut from

Veterans Urge Changes Before Expansion Of VA Caregivers Program

5:13am August 08, 2019

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans are warning that the Department of Veterans Affairs has not resolved serious flaws in the way the program is administered.

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Being a caregiver requires a lot of time and effort. However, when crisis strikes it's hard to simply ask for help. So, how do you help people help you?

Health & Safety

Caregiving For A Loved One? How To Get The Help You Need

10:08am July 14, 2019

by John Henning Schumann

Your friends want to help you out when there's a family health crisis. But it can be overwhelming to manage the offers of support. Here's advice to help friends help you.

Jenn Wilmot shows a picture of George after his accident. He was thrown free from the gunner's turret as his Humvee tumbled off a cliff in Iraq. He survived, but with a brain injury, PTSD and a left arm that still looks sewn-on.

VA's Caregiver Program Still Dropping Veterans With Disabilities

3:19pm May 21, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

An NPR investigation last year revealed that a number of VA centers were ejecting hundreds of caregivers from the program. The VA promised reform, but a year later few have returned to the program.

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Researchers find that dementia patients who engage in activities such as gathering photographs and talking about family see improvements in their quality of life and are less agitated.

Social Interaction Improves Quality Of Life For People With Dementia

6:29am July 19, 2017

by Shirley S. Wang

Patients with memory loss and other cognitive problems responded well to one-on-one conversations aimed at increasing their sense of control and independence.