VA Updates Welcome Kit for Veterans and Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced recently the addition of 10 ‘quick start guides’ and caregiver resources to the VA Welcome Kit — a guide for …
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Commonwealth Reminds Family Caregivers About Resources Available To Help Them During COVID-19 Pandemic
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Aging (PDA) and Human Services (DHS) is reminding Pennsylvanians who serve as caregivers for either a family member or a close friend that …
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VA Honors Caregivers of Veterans Throughout November
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During National Family Caregivers Month this November, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will honor the caregivers of Veterans for their invaluable health care, acknowledging the critical role …
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Racial Disparities and Inequalities on Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging this week hosted the 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Forum, with close to 250 stakeholders participating virtually. This annual forum …
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VA Program for Family Caregivers Expands Eligibility to Veterans of Earlier Eras
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the implementation of a new information technology (IT) system marking the official launch of the first phase of expansion …
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Commonwealth Launches New Website to Support Kinship Caregivers and Children
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller and Department of Aging (PDA) Secretary Robert Torres recently launched www.kinconnector.org, a resource designed to help kinship care …
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VA, Elizabeth Dole Foundation to Offer Respite Relief for Veteran Caregivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in partnership with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) announced the launch of a new foundation program granting family caregivers access to no-cost, short-term …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently published its final regulation to improve and expand the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) with the …
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CDC Releases New Resources and Tools to Support Opening Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new science-based resources and tools for school administrators, teachers, parents, guardians, and caregivers when schools open this fall.
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First Lady Frances Wolf Partners with Pennsylvania PBS to Deliver Encouraging Messages to Children and Caregivers
HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf offered encouraging messages to children, parents, teachers, and caregivers through the release of a series of videos created in collaboration with Pennsylvania PBS …
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