Caregivers Act

 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is about to increase the scope of its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to include eligible veterans who suffered serious injury in the line of duty on or before May 7, 1975. Benefits of the program include monthly stipends, medical training and health insurance. The expansion is set to go into effect Oct. 1. Many veterans have multiple chronic health problems and that leaves them especially vulnerable to serious illness if they get Covid. There’s a push to keep vets at home and limit time at VA medical centers if at all possible, but caregivers need help. The program “saves money in the long run,” because it provides compensation to spouses, parents and other partners of severely injured veterans who would otherwise require expensive care in a facility. Caregivers also are eligible for medical benefits and training. For more information go to caregiver.va.gov