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Hanover County to honor caregivers, families with free expo and resources

As part of National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, Hanover County is inviting caregivers and families to the free Caregiver Expo on Nov. 17.

Family caregivers in Connecticut struggle with stress, costs, and isolation. 'More than I could manage'

Nearly half of the Connecticut caregivers report severe stress, and one in five spend 40 hours a week providing unpaid care.

VPAS awarded grant for pilot program offering dementia care

Valley Program for Aging Services was awarded a nearly $50,000 seed grant from USAging to fund a pilot program in Waynesboro.

VA Services Impacted for Around 1 Million US Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has said that the ongoing federal government shutdown is impacting services for ...
Military Times

Program for youth caregivers, umpire academy among Fisher awardees

Five nonprofits were awarded a total of $400,000 for their innovative support of troops, military families and veterans.

People Living with ALS and Caregivers Want More Social Interaction, ALS Focus(TM) Survey Finds

Results will guide the development of initiatives designed to reduce isolation and loneliness within the ALS community ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey of more than 1,000 ...

Nearly 37,000 VA employees furloughed or working without pay amid government shutdown

The department’s medical centers, outpatient clinics and veterans centers remain open and are operating normally during the ...
Long Beach Post

Long Beach caregivers say early childhood stress is rising; a city program aims to address that

Garfield Elementary School Principal Monica Alas joins a kindergarten class on the first day of school at Garfield Elementary School in Long Beach, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova ...