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VA Extends Support for Veterans’ Caregivers — Hope and Stability Through 2028
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — News Release, September 2025 A Lifeline of Support for Those Who Care This
America’s Caregivers Are Growing- And You’re Not Alone
Source: AARP & National Alliance for Caregiving — Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 Report A Growing Reality Across the Nation
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“America’s Caregivers Are Growing — And You’re Not Alone.”
Tags: Caring for Aging Parents · Emotional & Mental Well-being · Caregiver Guides & Checklists
Date: October 2025 · Source: AARP & National Alliance for Caregiving, “Caregiving in the U.S. 2025”
Summary:
Nearly one in four adults now provides unpaid care to aging parents or loved ones. Many perform in-home healthcare tasks once done by professionals, often without rest or recognition.
Why It Matters:
Caregiving is no longer rare — it’s the shared ground beneath us.
“VA Extends Support for Veterans’ Caregivers — Hope and Stability Through 2028.”
Tags: Home Healthcare Services · Long-term Care Options · Emotional & Mental Well-being
Date: October 2025 · Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs- News Release September 2025
Summary:
The VA has extended the PCAFC Program, ensuring continued support, respite care, and mental health resources for veterans’ caregivers through 2028.
Why It Matters:
Policy updates that prioritize rest and caregiver wellness strategies help caregivers focus on what matters most.
“States Are Listening: New Policies Lighten the Caregiving Load.”
Tags: Caregiver Guides & Checklists · Long-term Care Options · Emotional & Mental Well-being
Date: October 2025 · Source: AARP Advocacy: State Caregiving Policy Wins (2025)
Summary:
States are expanding respite care, family leave, and long-term care funding.
Why It Matters:
Recognition of caregivers is growing — proof that advocacy works.
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