Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vietnam veteran Jerry King holds onto his wife, Pauline, as she lifts him into his wheel chair at their home in Anna, Illinois.

Two survivors of veterans who died from military-related illnesses are challenging the Department of Veterans Affairs' practice of dropping family caregiver application appeals once a veteran passes ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has fully launched its pilot, announced last year, in which it's distributing 1,000 iPads to family caregivers of veterans loaded with 10 specially-created apps.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a very popular program that pays a stipend to those who care for post-9/11 veterans, often family members. In 2018, Congress revamped it to include Vietnam-era ...

For a growing number of family members and friends acting as caregivers for military veterans, the burden of war lasts long after a loved one returns home. According to 2023 data from RAND, a ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A long-awaited plan to give caregivers of severely wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans some extra help was unveiled Wednesday by the Veterans Affairs Department with few specifics ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs rolled out its fiscal 2025 proposed budget Monday, a $369.3 billion plan that would increase spending for medical care, infrastructure, women's health, benefits ...

Family members who take on the responsibility of caring for a wounded warrior often find themselves balancing financial, emotional, and physical demands that can feel overwhelming. Recognizing this, ...

Ron Anderson quit his job to become a caregiver for his father, Lee, a World War II veteran. He candidly shared that, after his mother, Lee’s wife, died, he had a very challenging, yet extremely ...

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MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Marion VA held two events to honor those who care for our local veterans on Friday. Dozens came out to attend the Caregiver Resource Fair and the Caregiver Celebration on ...