Every year we honor our veterans – their service and their sacrifices, including the service and sacrifices of our military families – who provide peace and freedom for all Americans.  We love this quote from one soldier, “Some sell the dream, some live the dream, but the special ones defend the dream.”

 

 

That is why on the Friday before Veteran’s Day (Nov 11) we wear red in honor of R.E.D. Friday (Remembering Those Deployed).

 

 

 

 

 

This year we showcase one of our favorite organizations – Blue Star SeniorTech. They sell aging tech at a discount to help all caregivers with an added bonus: all purchases also benefit veteran’s organizations who provide support for our military families.

Did you know?

This year on November 11 we mark the 100^th anniversary of the end of World War I. Veteran’s Day was established after this horrific war – known as the “war to end all wars” – when a peace treaty was signed at Versailles, Paris on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month between the Allied Forces and Germany. Thus, November 11, will forever be the day we honor those brave soldiers, sailors, marines, air force and other military from that war and every war since.

We know that 10 million Americans are providing care for a veteran – and 7 million of these caregivers are veterans themselves. Caregiving Club recognizes your special caregiving duties on this day (and every day) and thanks you for being our “heroes on the homefront.”

Studies on Caregivers of Veterans

Our CEO Sherri Snelling (whose family members have fought in every U.S. conflict since the Revolutionary War) takes special care to highlight the challenges of the caregivers of veterans. She was proud to be part of a landmark study conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and UnitedHealth Foundation, Caregivers of Veterans – Serving on the Homefront.

In addition, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in partnership with the Rand Corporation published this comprehensive report on caregivers of veterans in

 

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In addition, Sherri offers some of her articles and interviews with caregivers of veterans:

Caring for those with invisible wounds  (originally published on Huff Post)

Boomer Parents Caring for a Veteran Son with TBI (originally published on PBS Next Avenue)

Rosalinda & Alain Babin – Boomer Parents Proud of Wounded Warrior Son (originally published on Caring.com)

Libby Hewes- A Veteran’s Caregiver Goes from Newlywed to Nurse (originally published on Caring.com)

Watch

Also watch our Me Time Monday video on tips for caregivers of veterans:

God Bless our veterans, those serving and all our military families and caregivers!