Military Caregivers: Celebrating America's Hidden HeroEs
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | 3 PM ET
As we celebrate the Month of the Military Caregiver, join Blue Star Families and AARP for a town hall event featuring leading caregiving experts from the government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. The discussion will focus on resources, support, and solutions.
We hope to see you there!
Participants
Keynote Speaker:
John Boerstler
Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
Moderator:
Amy Goyer
AARP Caregiving Expert
Kathy Roth-Douquet
CEO, Blue Star Families
Jessica Strong
Ph.D., Co-Director of Applied Research, Blue Star Families
Steve Schwab
CEO, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Sherwin Sheik
Founder & CEO, Carelinx
Dr. Jennifer Olsen
Executive Director Rosalynn Carter Institute
Margaret 'Meg' Kabat, LCSW-C, CCM
Senior Advisor for Families, Caregivers & Survivors, Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Colleen Richardson
Executive Director, Caregiver Support Program, Department of Veterans Affairs
Alexander Balbir, PhD, MBA
Director, Wounded Warrior Project Independence Services
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Resources
Blue Star Families
- Blue Star Families' Military Caregiver
- Caregivers Empowering Caregivers Program
- Caregiver Coffee Chats - Look for details about monthly, virtual Coffee Chats in your local Blue Star Families e-newsletter. In-person Coffee Chats will resume once pandemic conditions allow for safe gatherings per local guidelines.
AARP
- Military Caregiving Resources
- AARP Financial Workbook
- AARP Family Caregivers Facebook Discussion Group
- AARP Military Caregiving Guide
- Free Resources to Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Caregiver Support Program
- Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers Health (REACH) VA
- VA Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers.
- Caregiver Support Line (CSL) - Handouts & Past Presentations
Carelinx
Elizabeth Dole Foundation
Wounded Warrior Project
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
Additional Resources
Sponsors
