Michelle, you may also want to call the VA Caregiver support line as well for assistance.
Caregiver Support Line1-855-260-3274 toll-free -
Also, reach out to the VFW as well, sometimes they can offer assistance as well. Contact the local VFW post in the city that you live in as well.
I am sad to said that my brother who I went to visit in August died . It was very unexpected as he was doing as well as he could. He was found unresponsive and did not recover.
I am so thankful that I did get to see him this year. I was planning on seeing him again before the end of the...
Well, thanks so much to everyone for answering my questions. I am now back home. I truly enjoy my visit with my brother. He and his wife was so happy that I stay the week. My sister in law was able to get some rest and some time to herself. I plan on going back before the end of year. My...
My visit is going well . He is in good spirits. I have been helping with cleaning up the kitchen and doing the dishes. He is in a powerwheel chair. When we transfer him to the bed, we need 2 people to do the transfer. Are there any type of lifts or machines that can help with transferring...
Thank you to everyone who posted a reply to my request. I really do appreciate your tips and suggestions. My history with my brother is a little different. He was placed for adoption as a baby by my mother and he was able to find my mother and I over 10 years ago. So we have really being...
I am preparing to visit my brother who lives out of town. He was diagnosed with ALS a year ago. I plan on spending a week to help out wife who probably needs a break. He is in a power wheelchair and his voice is a little weak. Any advice on how I should support or what I should probably...