Veterans Care Coordination Company News
Recognizing Two of Our Own
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, was a holiday to honor the end of World War I, which was officially over on November 11, 1918. In 1938 legislation was passed that November 11 was “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day.’ This legal holiday…
Read MoreHomelessness & Hunger Awareness Week
November 15 – 22 is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Originating at Villanova University in 1975, this annual program was created to educate and raise awareness on poverty while gathering a base of volunteers and supporters. Through community events, volunteers spend this week generating publicity about hunger and homelessness. Too many Americans are faced with…
Read MoreSix Years in a Row! VCC Named a St. Louis Top Workplace
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…
Read MoreJames Albers: Veteran of the Month | July 2020
James Albers Vietnam Veteran | U.S. Marine 1965 – 1968. Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, James Albers was one of 12 children. In September of 1965, at 20 years old, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He, along with 51 other recruits, left for boot camp in San Diego, CA as…
Read MoreCongratulations, Jessica Burch! Norbert Laramie Award of Excellence Winner
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…
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 MoreAging Veterans Care: Home Care Can Be One of the Best Decisions an Aging Veteran Can Make
Aging Veterans Care: People often note that it’s not easy getting older, especially when health issues, physical challenges, and loneliness become greater and there can be more pressing problems.
Read MoreAmazing Things Happen When Families Find Help For Veteran Care
Veterans Care: For some people, getting older often means struggling with more aspects of daily life and feeling isolated. Aging veterans face many of the same challenges that other elderly men and women face, but some may have difficulty asking for help or even accepting it.
Read MoreSurviving Spouse Spotlight – Doris Viola Lemberger
Home Care For Veterans: Doris Viola Lemberger is our July Veteran Spouse Spotlight! Doris was married to her late husband, Willard Lemberger, for 58 years.
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