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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS DAY 2011
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t the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month of 2011, we will pause to honor America’s Veterans and celebrate their contributions to our way of life. Few have given more to our Nation than the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces in peace and in war. Generation after generation—from Bunker Hill and Bennington to Baghdad and Abbottabad—protected, defended, and preserved the principles and ideals that define our democracy. Across that remarkable sweep of history, today’s America was shaped at Lexington and Concord, Antietam and Gettysburg, in the skies over Midway, on the beaches of Normandy, in winter’s grip at Chosin Reservoir, in the heat of Ia Drang Valley, from the Persian Gulf into Afghanistan and Iraq by those who wore our Nation’s uniforms. Over twenty-two million living Veterans today embody our exceptional character and values as a people—each a line in our Nation’s history, but together many chapters towards today’s future. The Department of Veterans Affairs fulfills its obligation to serve Veterans, their families, and survivors of the fallen by living a set of core values defining who we are as an organization: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence—I CARE. Veterans trust that we will live these values, every day, in our medical facilities, our benefits offices, and our national cemeteries. And VA is committed to serving them. We are privileged to provide the very best in compassionate and quality care and services, delivered by our more than 300,000 employees. As we honor and celebrate the contributions of all of our Nation’s Veterans, we take special pride in those Veterans who work here at VA—over 100,000 of us—bringing to our mission the skills, knowledge, attributes, experiences, and unwavering commitment to the well-being of our fellow Veterans. Take a moment and visit VA’s Flicker site to see our photographs and snapshots from earlier times in uniform. You can access
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those photos today at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/VeteransAffairs/ sets/72157627830104759/ I am privileged to join all my VA colleagues in saluting the service and honoring the sacrifices of the special men and women who walk the halls of our hospitals and clinics, offices and Vet Centers each day. God bless our Veterans. And may God continue to bless this wonderful country of ours.
HELPING CAREGIVERS MANAGE STRESS
here is good news for caregivers. Resources are available that are designed to help them manage the stress that can often accompany their role. In the United States, more than 65 million caregivers spend an average of 20 hours each week providing care for people who can’t fully care for themselves. While this compassionate act is emotionally rewarding, it can take a toll on caregivers, leading to stress and potential burnout. A self-assessment for caregivers Here are a few questions to ask yourself about your caregiver experience. As a caregiver, do you: • Worry that your overall health is spiraling downward? • Believe that the only choice you have is to provide care for someone? • Neglect your own personal or physical concerns?
• Experience exhaustion or depression much of the time? • Notice that your eating habits have changed—eating more or less than normal? • Make adjustments to your work schedule or take significant amounts of time off from work to be a caregiver? • Feel like the relationship with the person you’re caring for is strained— where you are increasingly impatient and frustrated? • Worry about the financial commitment of your caregiving? • Feel overwhelmed with your situation, but are not sure how to make it better? Providing caregivers with care Carole Crook of Georgia answered “yes” to many of these questions during the nine years she cared for her husband James, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She decided
she wanted to keep him home for the rest of his lifetime, but as his health deteriorated, she reached a point where she didn’t know where to turn. That’s when she looked into a program called “Solutions for Caregivers,” provided through James’ former employer. Solutions for Caregivers is designed to provide the support that caregivers need. Through the program, nurses assess a family’s situation and needs, develop a care plan and discuss recommendations with the whole family. The program connected Carole with a care manager named Audrey, who sent a nurse to their home to conduct an assessment. “She checked out James and his blood pressure. She wrote down all my questions and did a thorough job with it,” Carole said. “It took maybe two weeks to get the results back.
After that, everything fell right on into place.” Audrey worked with Carole and James for five months, providing support prior to James passing away. Her imprint remains with Carole to this day. “Ms. Audrey, she was doing her job, but she just seemed like, ‘I know you and I will take care of you.’ She did above and beyond. I am so glad my path crossed with her path,” Carole said. “She became like a personal friend. She was so understanding and so nice. I just can’t give her enough praise and she did everything so thoroughly.” You can learn more about caregiver support at WhatIsSolutionsForCaregivers.com.