Military and Veteran Caregivers may face special challenges. It is important for you to be aware of a resource called respite care. Respite services can provide you with a much needed break away from your caregiving responsibilities and this fact sheet can help you find and use respite.

How are you? The Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire helps caregivers identify their own needs and offers strategies for follow up. 

Although caregiving can be rewarding, it can also be challenging and stressful.  Caregivers can find ways to manage caregiver stress. 

Learn more about the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers through the VA.

News release provides information on moratorium on discharges and decreases from comprehensive caregiver program. 

Coaching Into Care is a national telephone service of the Veterans Administration which aims to educate, support, and empower family members and friends who are seeking care or services for a Veteran. 

What happens when servicemembers retire or separate? The community moves on and often the veteran and his/her family members can feel lost as they try and assimilate into the new civilian world they are a part of.

Dreams for Veterans acknowledges veterans and honors their service by fulfilling their final Dream, providing them, their families and caregivers inspiration, comfort and closure at the end of life.

When an emergency strikes being prepared can make the difference safety and tragedy. Planning for what you CAN control, allows you to better manage crises when they occur.

Military caregivers, our nation’s Hidden Heroes, take on a monumental task when their soldier returns from war with injuries that require constant care.

Caregiving takes on a different role for each person involved; however, each caregiver experiences stress at one point or another. In the article below Dailycaring.com has put together the five best mobile apps for caregiver stress relief.

Information about Medical Foster Homes for Veterans.

What is a military and veteran caregiver? What do they look like? Military and veteran caregivers are anyone who is caring for the needs of their Wounded Warrior. These caregivers are wives, husbands, parents, friends, or even children.

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.

Caring and caregiving are important to the Veterans Administration (VA). The VA has created the VA Caregiver Support division to specifically aid in the needs of the caregiver

Like many family caregivers there have likely been times when your loved one has needed health care in a hospital setting.  Successfully navigating the resulting health care transition is critical for both the person receiving care and the family caregiver. The CARE Act ensures that family caregivers are clearly identified and receive any needed supports and education before their loved one is discharged home.

Greenlight A Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green. See how you can show your support.

Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services gives Veterans of all ages the opportunity to receive the Home and Community Based Services they need in a consumer-directed way.

Veteran-Directed Care is for Veterans who need skilled services, case management, and assistance with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing and getting dressed) or instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., fixing meals and taking medicines); are isolated or their caregiver is experiencing burden.