VA secretary urges Schumer to reopen government, affirm ‘nation’s duty’ to veterans

EXCLUSIVE — Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday ...
The Washington Post

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Kinsley Kilpatrick put on a convincing show. During visits to Atlanta VA ...
Healthline

How to Get Paid by the State for Taking Care of a Family Member

Your state can pay you for caregiving through Medicaid or the Veterans Affairs (VA). To qualify, you and your loved one must meet eligibility requirements that depend on your state. Your payment also ...
MOAA

VA: Benefits for ‘Legacy’ Caregivers Safe Until 2028

Participants in the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) can remain enrolled through Sept. 30, 2028, as work continues on possible changes to eligibility criteria, ...
CNN

Hundreds of VA doctors and caregivers warn that cutbacks, policy changes threaten veterans’ care

Hundreds of current and former VA doctors, nurses and other caregivers have issued a warning to the Department of Veterans Affairs about the negative impacts of the agency’s recent staffing cuts and ...
Gant News

VA to Host Multiple Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics for Veterans

ALTOONA, PA – The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center is hosting multiple drive-thru flu clinics throughout September and October. Starting September 27th, the Vaccine Clinics will be held at each of ...
wtaj

Several VA drive-thru flu shot clinics set for Central PA

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Veterans within the community will have chances to receive their annual flu shot through drive-thru clinics made available by the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center starting ...
Medical News Today

Can I get paid by my state for caregiving?

States may provide payment for caregiving through Medicaid or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligibility requirements vary by state, and the amount of compensation depends on the state and ...
PBS

The PA Care Kit: Essential Support for Caregivers in Pennsylvania

The PA Care Kit is a one-stop resource for caregivers, offering tailored guidance, peer support, and practical tools like budgeting, medication tracking, and care planning worksheets. It helps ...
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Ann Arbor VA Medical Center Expands Medical Foster Home Program for Veterans

The Ann Arbor VA Medical Center is inviting community members to learn more about its Medical Foster Home (MFH) program, a unique option that provides Veterans with non-institutional long-term care in ...
The Gazette

Community, union members picket in support of VA Health Care employees in Iowa City

People cheer as a driver holds out his fist in solidarity as he drives by a picket against Trump administration attacks on VA Health Care and employees outside the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on ...
The Clermont Sun

Op-Ed: VA’s “Legacy Caregivers” Granted Reprieve to 2028

In the January 19, 2022, issue of The Clermont Sun newspaper, the situation of “Legacy Caregivers” in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers ...