The Department of Veterans Affairs has delayed its deadline for announcing changes to its family caregiver program, giving longtime participants who faced possible dismissal up to three more years of ...

VA officials had said in May that it planned to extend the deadline; Thursday’s announcement cemented the plan. (Army photo) The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to extend benefits through 2028 to ...

Caregivers save taxpayer dollars every day by keeping veterans at home and out of institutional care. Helping them transition ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced plans to extend eligibility for its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to include more so-called "legacy" ...

Legislation passed by the House on Monday would expand at-home care options for veterans and provide more support to their caregivers. (Army photo). House lawmakers on Monday advanced plans to ...

Former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, poses with caregiver Jeanette Ezell during a reception recognizing military families and caregivers at the White House on May 10, 2023. (Susan Walsh/AP) House lawmakers on ...

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A wide-ranging, “landmark” bill for veterans and their caregivers passed Congress. The House approved the final version of the bicameral bill 382-12. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike ...

Veterans are warning that the Department of Veterans Affairs has not resolved serious flaws in the way the program is administered. Veterans Urge Changes Before Expansion Of VA Caregivers Program ...

For a growing number of family members and friends acting as caregivers for military veterans, the burden of war lasts long after a loved one returns home. According to 2023 data from RAND, a ...

Veterans whose family caregivers reported higher emotional burden and depression were more likely to be admitted to nursing homes after three-year follow-ups, according to a September study published ...