Losing a spouse changes the life that a person knows. What was normal is no longer an option. “Death of a spouse” is listed as No. 1 on the Stress Index Scale and is considered one of life’s most devastating events. The physical and emotional effects of losing a spouse range from trouble sleeping and…

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It seems impossible to believe, but in a war where more than 5 million of its citizens served in the Armed Forces, a conflict could be deemed America’s “forgotten war.” However, that’s primarily the case with the Korean War, which began more than 70 years ago. In fact, if it weren’t for the enduring stamina…

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On March 29, 1973, combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam, but for the more than 2.7 million Americans that served in Vietnam, their homecoming was less than welcoming. Vietnam Veterans returned to a society that was torn apart by debate over the Vietnam War. Instead of being honored with parades, they were…

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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. and has held this position for the last 20 years.  With medical advances, the hope was a decline in cases, but they have nearly doubled from 271 million in 1990 to 523 million in 2019, and the number of…

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  Following an eventful – to say the least – 2020, most of us are ready for things to get back to the way they were before the COVID-19 pandemic struck early in the year. While there appears to be good news on the vaccine front, we still need to be patient and follow the…

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Logo for VCC 5-Star Program

Teaming up with quality providers is the single most critical component of our Mission to help our nation’s aging heroes get the quality home care they need when they need it.   In an effort to continuously provide our partners with services and resources unmatched in quality and value, Veterans Care Coordination is excited to…

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Top Workplace Badges from 2015-2020

  We are honored to announce that Veterans Care Coordination has been named a Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post Dispatch for the sixth year in a row! This is especially important to us because our employees nominate VCC through a survey that rates their workplace culture. This year’s winners list includes 140 St. Louis area employers ranked based…

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  For many families, finding quality home care for aging loved ones can be challenging. For eligible Veterans and their families, the VA Pension with Aid and Attendance can help, but in some cases it can also complicate the matter. Our Client Care team provides ongoing services that help families monitor the quality of care…

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  Congratulations to this year’s Norbert Laramie Award of Excellence winner, Jessica Burch! Jessica began her career at Veterans Care Coordination as HR Generalist, in September of 2016. She has been nominated for this award 3 times, due to her contributions in the areas of innovation, leadership, production, and community service. Jessica’s organizational and time…

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  The first sizeable outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. occurred at a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington. Since then, reports the NY Times, the virus has found its way into 7,500 long-term care facilities across the country, infecting 143,000 residents and workers, 26,000 of whom died. That’s nearly a third of all corona virus-related…

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