VA Northern California Health Care System
Caregiver Support
UPCOMING EVENTS
A Caregiver’s Story:
Overcoming Barriers and Finding Resilience
A Caregiver shares the wisdom gained from managing the challenges and rewards of her caregiving journey
Open discussion to follow
Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line
Wednesday June 27, 2018 at 7am PST
This is open to Family Caregivers of Veterans of all eras.
Care for the Caregiver:
Vital Connections: Restoring Balance in the Most Challenging Times
A telephone education group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance
Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line
Tuesday, June 5th at 7am PST
With encore sessions
Wednesday, June 13th at 4pm PST&
Wednesday, June 20th at 12pm PST
This is open to Family Caregivers of Veterans of all eras.
Care for the Caregiver:
Dual Caregivers: Surviving and Conquering the Challenges
A telephone education group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance
Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line
Tuesday, July 10th at 7am PST
With encore sessions
Wednesday, July 18th at 4pm PST &
Wednesday, July 25th at 12pm PST
This is open to Family Caregivers of Veterans of all eras.
Care for the Caregiver:
A Beautiful Goodbye: Supporting Caregivers with Loved Ones in Hospice
A telephone education group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance
Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line
Tuesday, August 7th at 7am PST
With encore sessions
Wednesday, August 15th at 4pm PST &
Wednesday, August 22nd at 12pm PST
This is open to Family Caregivers of Veterans of all eras.
Care for the Caregiver:
Quiet on the Homefront: Restoring Connections at Home
A telephone education group focused on strategies to enhance resilience and restore balance
Facilitated by the VA Caregiver Support Line
Tuesday, September 11th at 7am PST
With encore sessions
Wednesday, September 19th at 4pm PST &
Wednesday, September 26th at 12pm PST
This is open to Family Caregivers of Veterans of all eras.
Caregiver Services
VA offers a number of services that can provide you with the support that's right for you. Whether you and the Veteran you care for could use some help at home or you just need someone to listen, we're here to support you. Follow the link to learn more about the variety of services available to Family Caregivers.
Services for Family Caregivers of Veterans
The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is expanding to all eras.
Expansion rolls out in two phases beginning with eligible Veterans who served on or before May 7, 1975, and phase two, beginning October 1, 2022, will include eligible Veterans who served between May 7, 1975, and September 11, 2001.
PCAFC, which prior to this expansion was only available for eligible Post-9/11 Veterans who incurred or aggravated a serious injury in the line of duty, provides resources, education, support, a financial stipend, health insurance, and beneficiary travel to caregivers of eligible Veterans.
Veterans with a 70% service-connected disability who served either on or after September 11, 2001, or on or before May 7, 1975, and are in need of Caregivers Support should contact their local Caregivers Support Coordinator, or visit https://www.caregiver.va.gov for more information.
Questions?
Have questions about VA Caregiver Support Services? Contact VA's Caregiver Support Line (1-855-260-3274) or your local Caregiver Support Coordinator for assistance.
