Do you know a military or veteran caregiver?

RallyPoint News — Mon, 10 May 2021 16:27:41 -0400

Did you know there are an estimated 5.5 million military caregivers in the United States? Of these, 1.1 million are caring for post-9/11 veterans. Military caregivers are family members, friends or acquaintances that provide care and assistance to wounded, injured or ill veterans and service members. This daily endeavor can take a toll on caregivers when it comes to their mental and physical wellbeing.

May is the Month of the Military Caregiver and this presents the perfect opportunity to encourage military caregivers to carve out time for themselves in support of their own mental health and wellness as they care for others. Do you know a military or veteran caregiver? Show them your support.

At Cohen Veterans Network, we are proud to provide high-quality mental health care to veteran and military caregivers.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made May 10 at 2021 8:28 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Mon, 10 May 2021 20:28:47 -0400

Thank you for the information!

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made May 11 at 2021 1:52 PM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Tue, 11 May 2021 13:52:05 -0400

I have referred your services to a number of people.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made May 11 at 2021 2:28 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Tue, 11 May 2021 14:28:43 -0400

My wife takes care of two totally disabled veterans, my son and myself. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. For the VA to employ personnel for us would be eight employees. Yet when it comes to assistance we get zero. She is 78 years old and I often wonder how the casually write us off.

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made May 11 at 2021 10:34 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Tue, 11 May 2021 22:34:36 -0400

So many of us perform “caregiving” duties and don’t even realize it because we are just being a good friend to a fellow vet.

Response by Wayne Soares made May 13 at 2021 7:14 AM

Wayne Soares — Thu, 13 May 2021 07:14:11 -0400

Thank you

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made May 17 at 2021 8:46 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Mon, 17 May 2021 20:46:07 -0400

I have been an invalid since 2014, my wife cares for me and my son (a 100% veteran) twenty four hours a day. The government would rather contract the care, at triple the expense, than provide her the support we need.