Caregiver support | veterans affairs

VA Western New York health care offers a number of services to support you and the Veteran you care for. Ask a caregiver support coordinator to help you find what you need, whether it's

in-home help, someone to listen, or anything in between. Programs PROGRAMS WHAT IS THE PROGRAM OF GENERAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES? (PGCSS) PGCSS provides peer support mentoring, skills

training, coaching, telephone support, online programs, and referrals to available resources to caregivers of Veterans. The Veteran must be enrolled in Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and

be receiving care from a caregiver in order for the caregiver to participate. Caregivers who participate, do not need to be a relative or live with the Veteran. WHAT IS THE PROGRAM OF

COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS? (PCAFC) PCAFC offers enhanced clinical support and services for caregivers of eligible Veterans who have a serious injury (or illness) and

require in-person personal care services among other requirements.  RESOURCES FOR ENHANCING ALL CAREGIVERS’ HEALTH (REACH) - Caregivers participate in four sessions, with a certified leader,

covering education about their Veterans injury/illness; learning and practicing problem-solving skills,  and stress management techniques. CAREGIVERS FINDING IMPORTANT RESOURCES, SUPPORT,

AND TRAINING (FIRST) is a caregiving skills group.  The goal of Caregivers first is to connect caregivers to other resources, and with each other, to help increase skill, confidence and feel

supported in the caregiving role.