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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 they'll 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 doctor's 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 lawmakers need to start considering ways to ensure that help continues. ...