Enhancing Caregiver Support

LCpl Barry Jesinoski — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:39:55 -0400

DAV is an organization that empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. Those words are more than just a powerful phrase. They are stitched into the fabric of our organization. From World War I to today, we proudly fight for the benefits, health care and recognition our veterans have already earned.

However, keeping our promise to America’s veterans doesn’t stop there. It’s past time to shine a brighter light and offer critical support to those unsung heroes who contribute so much every day to our community: veteran caregivers.

Last fall, I was immensely proud as we launched our newest program—DAV Caregivers Support. The program provides additional resources and continuity of support to the friends, family members and other loved ones who dedicate their lives to caring for their veterans. Attending to our wounded and ill veterans upon their return is a noble yet often thankless task. However, we at DAV are intimately familiar with the contributions veteran families make and the costs they face, particularly for those who wake up each day with a sole mission in mind: supporting their loved one who has been forever changed in service.

Now, it’s their turn to receive a helping hand.

Our new DAV Caregivers Support platform is powered by TCARE, which is a Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business founded by a DAV Patriot Boot Camp alum. It will provide veteran families with tailored assistance, including financial help, online resources to better understand their role as a caregiver and personalized one-on-one interaction from trained caregiver specialists. No matter where family members are on their caregiving journey, they won’t have to guess how to best care for their veteran.

Facts and figures of the millions of veteran caregivers may paint a broad picture of the landscape, but to understand the genuine cost of providing essential care, one only needs to look into the eyes of people like Yvonne Riley.

Her husband, Dave, an Army and Coast Guard veteran and DAV past national commander, became a quadruple amputee after contracting a rare bacterial infection that wreaked havoc on his limbs. For him, every day begins and ends with Yvonne’s assistance; in between, she provides near-constant support.

It is touching to see the care she extends to Dave and her sacrifice in doing so. But like millions of caregivers throughout the country, Yvonne views it as just another day of supporting her loved one. That humility, fearlessness and selflessness are why we must do what we can to make each day just a little bit easier. Military families are among the most visible when their service member is wounded and rightly receive the proper assistance they require. But that can quickly evaporate after transitioning back to civilian life.

But with DAV Caregivers Support, they won’t have to face it alone.

Visit https://rly.pt/DAVCaregiversSupport to learn more.

DAV Caregivers Support

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2024 3:47 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:47:52 -0400

Thank you for the information.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Jul 9 at 2024 4:52 PM

A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:52:01 -0400

I've Had Multiple Issues With Our VA Medical Services Out Here In Vegas For About 30 YEARS,
Just This Morning (07/09/2024) I Contacted The VA Emergency Hot Line In Washington ~ AGAIN~
And Because Of The Stupid-ness Of An Unresolved Issue I Was Referred To The D.A.V.
And Now Their Having To Deal With These SOB'S ~ I SWEAR, This VA Is SO Screwed Up,
I'm Amazed Their Doors Have Been Slammed Shut.

Response by Sgt Melinda Pamphrey made Jul 11 at 2024 9:06 AM

Sgt Melinda Pamphrey — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:06:08 -0400

There is absolutely NO caregiver support for a veteran who is caring for a civilian spouse! Why don't we matter?

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jul 13 at 2024 6:32 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:32:55 -0400

Response by CMSgt Marcus Falleaf made Jul 13 at 2024 8:39 AM

CMSgt Marcus Falleaf — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:39:06 -0400

I'm a lifetime member. They were pretty awesome for me.

Response by SGT James Murphy made Jul 15 at 2024 1:09 PM

SGT James Murphy — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:09:28 -0400

Caregiver Support in Wisconsin Through DAV Wisconsin: https://dav-wi.org/caregivers-support.html

DAV Dept. of Wisconsin

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Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Jul 20 at 2024 5:21 PM

SGT Ruben Lozada — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:21:13 -0400

Good afternoon LCpl Barry Jesinoski. Excellent post. Thanks for sharing this. :->

Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Jul 24 at 2024 11:24 AM

SGT Lorenzo Nieto — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:24:55 -0400

Thanks for the info

Response by MSgt Alfred Gronroos made Jul 25 at 2024 11:43 PM

MSgt Alfred Gronroos — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:43:49 -0400

Thanks for the excellent info. At 78 I am unfortunately starting to need more care. The VA has been excellent so far.

Response by SGT James Driggers made Jul 28 at 2024 3:51 PM

SGT James Driggers — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:51:29 -0400

Took me two years but finely got it threw for my wife To be payed for caring for me. Now waiting for the bord of Veterans Affairs in Washington DC to make the judgement on my two year back pay for her. 100% service connected vet here.