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 – which sells 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?

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 and has a wonderful program recognizing caregivers of veterans called Hidden Heroes.

Read

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

Caring for those with invisible wounds  (originally published on Huffington 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)

Enlist now to help caregivers of veterans (a Memorial Day message from Caregiving Club that can be done anytime throughout the year)

 

Watch

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