This site is updated Hourly Every Day

Trending Featured Popular Today, Right Now

Colorado's Only Reliable Source for Daily News @ Marijuana, Psychedelics & more...

Post: To Best Support Veterans, Let’s Not Forget Their Caregivers

Picture of Anschutz Medical Campus

Anschutz Medical Campus

AnschutzMedicalCampus.com is an independent website not associated or affiliated with CU Anschutz Medical Campus, CU, or Fitzsimons innovation campus.

Recent Posts

Anschutz Medical Campus

To Best Support Veterans, Let’s Not Forget Their Caregivers
Facebook
X
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Telegram
Threads
Email

Mature female therapist smiles and listens to unrecognizable senior veteran Over the past several decades, there has been increased attention to supporting veterans and military families as they transition back into civilian life, especially when it comes to hiring and providing employment opportunities. This represents a very positive cultural change.

However, an often-overlooked piece of this puzzle is disabled veterans and loved ones who care for them—they often face unique challenges and require unique support. As the daughter of a career Navy veteran, I remember vividly how challenging my father’s transition to the private sector was after spending 20 years on active duty. Thirty years later, my husband’s transition after serving 34 years on active duty was even more difficult and took an emotional toll on both of us. Fortunately, both men went on to enjoy and thrive in their second private sector careers. For many veterans, though, the journey is much harder.

When veterans return to civilian life after their service, they can experience difficulties reintegrating into everyday life, finding stable housing, and securing meaningful employment that capitalizes on their skill sets. Often, families and loved ones support veterans during their transition back to civilian life as caregivers. These caregivers provide medical care, transportation to interviews and jobs, financial support, childcare, and much more to support their family. The commitment to their family is synonymous with our veterans’ commitment to our country.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 6.5 million unpaid veteran caregivers in the United States provide an estimated $14 billion worth of work—without compensation. Military families are strong. They depend on one another and often resist asking for help. Caregivers are most often family members or very close family friends who support the veteran in their life.

MORE FOR YOU Google Tests Much Needed Google Photos Feature Upgrade

‘Baby Reindeer’: Stephen King Writes Essay Praising Netflix Stalker Series

My organization, which aims to expand local access to healthcare, education and employment opportunities for those with disabilities (including veterans), recently carried out a study that found that caregiving often impacts many aspects of the caregiver’s life, with […]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Might Be Interested...