Home Care for Veterans
Losing a Spouse: Healing Hearts Through Home Care
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.
Read MoreHealthy Aging: The Dimensions of Wellness for Seniors
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.
Read MoreShifting Perceptions: Examining the Misconceptions of Aging Seniors and Home Care
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.
Read MoreWhat’s Changing for Veterans and Home Care Providers
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…
Read MoreVeterans and Parkinson’s Disease: How Home Care Services Can Help
During Parkinson’s awareness month, we hope to help as many Veterans as possible gain access to the home care they need in order to continue living the high-quality life they deserve.
Read MoreAging in Place: How Home Care Services Benefit Aging Heroes
Nearly ten million Veterans are age 65 or older. According to the National Council for Aging Care, over a million of these retired Veterans served in the Korean War, just under a million served in WWII, and the remainder (4.8 million) served in Vietnam. Within the next 10 years, another 1.6 million Vietnam Veterans will reach retirement age.
Read MoreVeterans and Heart Health: How Home Care Services Can Make a Difference
Heart disease is the leading cause of hospitalizations in the VA health care system. It’s also a leading cause of death – accounting for nearly one in three people– in the U.S. Several studies suggest that Veterans are particularly vulnerable to heart disease*. This month, we’re focusing on Hearts of Heroes, sharing heart-healthy tips, and working to ensure that our wartime Veterans have access to the home care they need in order to lead healthy lives.
Read MoreUnderstanding the 5 Most Significant VA Regulation Changes
Understanding the 5 Most Significant VA Regulation Changes New VA regulations go into effect on October 18 that will likely impact your homecare business and the veterans you serve. The VA’s final regulations are based on changes that were proposed in 2015. Here at VCC, we realized that some of the proposed changes, such as…
Read MoreThree Ways Some Disabled Veterans Benefit from Home Care … and the Aid and Attendance Benefit
Aid and Attendance Benefit: There could be a number of reasons why some disabled veterans don’t get proper care and support at home. A person who has been completely disabled will be dependent on family or friends in many cases to just to do simple daily tasks.
Read MoreAging Veterans Who Don’t Take Care of Themselves Benefit From Home Care
Home Care for Veterans: Reginald, or Reggie to his friends, never had much trouble taking care of himself. He was a quiet, reserved individual, a veteran of the United States Army, and he helped his friends and family whenever he had the opportunity.
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