Posts Tagged ‘Home Care for Veterans’
Larry G. Smith: Veteran of the Month | August 2023
Larry Gene Smith was born in April of 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and raised as the oldest child in his family. The Smith family was no stranger to tragedy. Even before Smith’s birth, they had experienced the devastating loss of his older brother, who tragically died at five years old after being hit by…
Read MoreOur Veteran Story
A sense of pride comes with telling someone you work for a company that assists Veterans. Employees at Veterans Care Coordination are privileged to be a part of a company that focuses on helping our most vulnerable yet deserving citizens, aging Veterans. Not only do we strive to provide resources and knowledge to struggling families,…
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 MoreNew VA Regulation Changes and How They Affect Veterans and Spouses
New VA rules went into effect on October 18, 2018. The VA’s ruling is based on changes that were proposed in 2015. Here at VCC, we realized that some of the proposed changes could have a negative impact on Veterans’ ability to receive the quality home care they not only need, but deserve.
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.
Read More3 Ways Veterans Get Help Through Home Care Support
Home Care for Veterans: Veterans, like others, can certainly get help from many outlets and venues. Some veterans may have a difficult time not just asking for assistance, but accepting it. When a veteran could benefit from a home care aide, they should be encouraged to look into it.
Read More3 Signs a Veteran Is Having Too Much Trouble at Home on Their Own
Home Care for Veterans: Sometimes it can be difficult figuring out whether a family member, like an aging parent, who happens to be a veteran, is safe and taking care of himself or herself well enough at the moment.
Read MoreIt’s Not Easy to Relax When Aging Veterans Have Difficulties at Home
Home Care for Veterans: It’s not like Aaron was the type of man who would sit around and do nothing all day. He had always been a highly active, strong, independent individual. He was there for his children when they were growing up, managed to start over after a difficult divorce, and even though he never remarried, he was loyal to his friends and family to a fault.
Read MoreHonoring Veterans All Year with Home Care
Home Care for Veterans: The United States celebrated Memorial Day, which is in honor of those servicemen and servicewomen who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Today, it has become a holiday almost synonymous with Veterans Day as people often want to honor the servicemen and servicewomen of the U.S. military.
Read MoreSpouses May Qualify for Financial Assistance for Home Care
Home Care for Veterans: Your father was a United States veteran. He passed away several years ago, and your mother has been living alone ever since.
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