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DAV urges Congress to expand caregiver, home- and assisted‑living supports as veterans age
Summary
DAV told committees that veteran caregivers are under strain and that VA should expand home-based services and assisted‑living options, while the organization described its own caregiver support initiative and asked Congress for more funding and program authority.
Disabled American Veterans told the joint hearing that caregiver support and long‑term care need urgent attention as the veteran population ages, and the organization urged Congress to fund expanded home‑based services and create assisted‑living options for service‑disabled veterans.
Commander Daniel Contreras, national commander of DAV, said caregiver needs have grown and that VA projections show the number of veterans 85 and older will increase substantially in the next decade. He said caregivers often sacrifice employment and their personal…
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