As we near Veteran’s Day in a few days, let’s talk about some ways that caregivers can support veterans in homecare. We have a lot of veterans in our care, and a lot of veterans are entitled to certain amounts of homecare a week. If you have a veteran in your life who you think could benefit from homecare, please encourage them to have a conversation with their physician at the VA.
Trauma-Informed Care
Many of our veteran clients have PTSD, and even if they do not, many experience grief over events that happened during their service. Caregivers who are educated on PTSD symptoms and how grief can impact behavior are vital.
Hearing Loss
Depending on the branch and type of service, many veterans have hearing loss. Knowing how to communicate with someone who is hard of hearing is something our caregivers do. They employ strategies like making sure the client can see the caregiver’s lips, enunciating and if needed, keeping written reminders places.
Happy Veteran’s Day, and thank you to all of our veterans for their service.
Written by Brigid Coffey
