Veterans urge changes before expansion of VA caregivers program
As the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to expand eligibility for its program supporting unpaid family caregivers, advocates are insisting that it move away from a “recovery based” model that sometimes conditions program participation on a veteran’s recovery from injury or disability. A member of the VA’s caregiver advisory committee says that the focus should shift to “sustaining … life,” recognizing that some disabilities, like paralysis, are permanent.
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