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The Veterans Affairs Administration is offering a Medical Foster Home Program to veterans in the Sterling, Fort Collins/Loveland and Cheyenne, Wyo., areas. In the program, community members open their home to care for Veterans as an alternative to institutional long-term care. The program is new to the area, the VA is looking for caregivers that […]

Veterans Affairs, nonprofits step in to provide respite, assistance to millions trying to navigate new realities

Most people reaching retirement age do not anticipate — or budget — for raising a child. They have raised their children, and, with any luck, have put away a nest egg in anticipation of those golden y...

Even as the temperature drops and winter approaches, Linda Mitchell’s 5-year-old grandson still constantly asks her to take him and his 2-year-old brother to swim at Alameda Waterpark — a place they v...

Advocates for unpaid family caregivers in Maine say theyll need continued support beyond the recently passed paid family and medical leave program. Caregiving can be a full-time job with many out-of-pocket expenses, like paying for gas to get to a doctors appointment or ensuring a parent has enough food in their fridge. Bridget Quinn, associate state director for advocacy and outreach with AARP Maine, said state grants to help caregivers with up to $5,000 in expenses will end next year, and ...

Many older residents of Washington state are facing strains on their budgets -- and the government programs that could assist them are underused. An assistance program like the Senior Property Tax Exemption is a prime example. King County Assessor John Wilson cited the median value for a home in his county as about $790,000. ...

As of Jan. 1, insulin will become a lot more affordable for many Nebraskans, and those who have come to rely on telehealth visits are more likely to be able to continue receiving care this way. The state senators who helped bring about these changes have received 2023 AARP "Champion Awards." Sen. ...

The VA of Eastern Kansas holds Caregiver summit at Washburn

(KMAland) -- November is National Family Caregivers Month, and many of the 200,000 Nebraskans who help care for loved ones with a health issue or disability could use help.

National Family Caregiver Month is celebrated each year in November and is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities and increase support for caregivers.