Education Series

Aging Veteran Services: Education Series

Kicking off in April 2021, Aging Veteran Services invites you to its Education Series on a variety of topics addressing the changing landscape of veteran benefits and programs for aging veterans.

Series topics to date:

• April 30, 2021: Caregiver Act Seminar
  
• TBD: Medical Billing Seminar
  

April 30: Caregiver Act Seminar

ODVA's Aging Veteran Services team held an education session on the federal VA's recently-expanded Family Caregiver Program and how ODVA works to connect veterans and their families to earned federal benefits and programs such as these. The video is watchable below.

Ana Potter, Director of Aging Veteran Services and Kelly Breshears, Assistant Director of Aging Veteran Services will help walk you through the Family Caregiver Program and what the recent changes mean for you and your family.

For those that were unable to join the interactive session, please reach out below with your questions:

ODVA AGING VETERAN SERVICES
1-833-604-0885
agingveterans@odva.state.or.us

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ADDITIONAL Caregiver RESOURCES

Information on resources available to caregivers can be found at the following sources:

• Benefits and Programs for Oregon Veterans - ODVA's hub for state and federal benefits available to veterans
  
• Resources for Caregivers in Oregon - ODVA's page on state and federal benefits available to caregivers in Oregon
  
• Locate a Veteran Service Office - Up-to-date contact information for all county veteran service offices in the state
  
• Family Caregiver Act - The federal VA's information page for the Family Caregiver Act
  
• Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Advocacy and resources for Oregonians in long-term care facilities
  
• Oregon Care Partners - A free education resource for family and professional caregivers
  
• Aging and Disability Resource Connection - ADRC of Oregon provides counseling for aging and disability needs
  

LOCAL VA CAREGIVER SUPPORT:

• VA Caregiver Support Coordinator - lists contact information for each location
  
• VA Portland Health Care System Caregiver Support
  
• Roseburg VA Health Care System Caregiver Support
  
• Walla Walla VAMC Caregiver Support
  
• Boise VAMC Caregiver Support
  
• White City SORCC Caregiver Support
  

CONTACT ODVA

For specific questions on any of these seminars, please contact:

Aging Veteran Services
1-833-604-0885
agingveterans@odva.state.or.us

Tune In Next Time

The next Education Series will be:

Medical Billing
Date/Time TBD

Find Your VSO

Every county in Oregon has a Veteran Service Office ready to help. Find yours here: