 If you are a caregiver of a Veteran, we are here to support you.
Our sole purpose is to help you, the wife or husband, mother or father, sister or brother, daughter or son, or loving friend who cares for a Veteran.
We are caring professionals who can...
- Tell you about the assistance available from VA
- Help you access services and benefits
- Connect you with your local caregiver support coordinator at a VA Medical Center near you
- Just listen, if that's what you need right now
The VA Palo Alto Health Care System has two distinct programs for caregivers of Veterans. The first, called the Family Caregiver Program, has been established for caregivers of Veterans that were seriously injured in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. For more information regarding eligibility criteria and how to apply for the Family Caregiver Program, please click here.
The second program, called the General Caregiver Program, has been established for caregivers of Veterans of all eras. Any caregiver who provides routine assistance to a Veteran receiving VA health care services is eligible to participate. For more information regarding the General Caregiver Program, please click here.
For more information, visit the National Caregiver website.
Who is a Caregiver?
If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you are a caregiver of a Veteran:
- Do you feel responsible for providing support to a Veteran?
- Do you help out a Veteran around the home, with cooking or cleaning, even if only on an occasional basis?
- Do you take a Veteran to run errands and/or escort him or her to medical appointments?
- Would the Veteran call you in an emergency and expect your prompt assistance?
- Do you provide support or assistance to a Veteran living in long-term care, assisted living, or a residential facility?
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More Information
Tracy Simon, LCSW
Caregiver Support Coordinator
VA Palo Alto HCS
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
1-800-455-0057, x73017
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