Kyle Laramie, Founder & CEO, Author at Veterans Care Coordination™

Jessica Burch with President/CEO Kyle Laramie next to the 2019 Norbert Laramie Award of Excellence, Employee of the Year emblem

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…

Senior man in a protective face mask looking toward a clinician holding a clipboard

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…

Veterans Care Coordination’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Veterans and their families. This month we’re focused on helping seniors live their best life in the coming year. Here are eight ways aging seniors can express their new-found freedom and live their best life in 2020.

Home Care for the Holidays banner in white lettering on a red background with holly

The holidays can be a lonely time of year for aging seniors. Decreased mobility, fewer loved ones with whom to celebrate, and changing neighborhoods can make it difficult to spend time with friends and family during the holiday season. According to the Administration on Aging, one in five adults 65 to 74 years old lives alone,…

Black-and-white photo of a senior woman and a younger woman resting foreheads together, smiling, for a family caregivers post

November is National Family Caregivers Month. This month, we recognize the critical role family caregivers play, and we are working to empower them to take better care of themselves and find the support they need to care for their loved ones.

Losing a Spouse: older woman sitting alone on a beach bench beside a faint ghostlike figure of a companion

The physical and emotional effects of losing a spouse range from trouble sleeping and lack of appetite to severe depression and an increased risk of heart failure. That’s why caring for seniors who’ve lost their spouse is so important and why we’ve designated October as Healing Hearts month at VCC.

Healthy aging wellness wheel: Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Spiritual and Environmental dimensions around a heart

In honor of Healthy Aging Month, we’re taking a closer look at how seniors can improve their health and how home care services can help them continue living well in every aspect of their lives.

We’re living longer, and we’re not just existing for more years—we’re living productive lives longer than ever before in our history. This shift in the demographic structure of our society requires us to let go of some common misconceptions.

Independence Day July 4th graphic with an American flag and fireworks

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. On July 4, 1776, 13 colonies formally claimed their independence from Great Britain. It would be nearly 100 years, though,…

Changes to Veterans’ programs can often lead to temporary confusion among home care providers. Messaging at the local and the federal levels can appear conflicting, which only serves to raise more questions. We hope to clarify some of the confusion and provide insight into the changes and what impact they might have on caring for…