V A Caregivers Support
- Caring For Those Who Care
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V A Caregivers Support
- Caring For Those Who Care |
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Further Information : www.caregiver.va.gov |
| Caregivers are the family
members and loved ones who provide care for Veterans who are living with
the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. They deserve VA’s highest level of support. On February 1, 2011, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is opening a toll-free National Caregiver Support Line housed at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center campus in Canandaigua, New York. The support line will serve as a primary resource/referral center to assist caregivers, Veterans and others seeking caregiver information to help in the care of our Nation’s Veterans. Calls to The National Caregiver Support Line will be answered by VA employees who are licensed clinical social workers. The Support Line will provide information on VA/
community caregiver support resources and “warm” referral
to dedicated Caregiver Support Coordinators located in every VA Medical
Center; emotional support for the caregiver will be an integral component
of this service. The National Caregiver Support
Line will be open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. We hope to enlist your help in getting the word
out about the VA Caregiver Support Line Toll-Free Number to your membership
With best regards |