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Veterans Website for Geriatrics & Extended Care Resources

Found this link today and it's very helpful if you have a Veteran who has memory loss. It also has some educational videos for caregivers. I read a report by the NIH that Veterans exposed to Agent Orange have a 50% more chance of having Alzheimer's or Dementia. Although it's not on the presumptive list, you can file a claim. Look for a Veteran Service Officer in your County for assistance. This website lists many other non VA related resources. You can also find a Social Worker in your area to assist. https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/?utm_campaign=bulletin_September_2023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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