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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.

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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.

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Home Care for Veterans: Veterans Caregiver Assistance

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.

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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.

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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.

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