VETERANS PRESS: AARP’s New Military Caregiving Guide: Essential resources for veteran caregivers

In the 1980s, I cared for my grandfather, C. V. Goyer, a veteran of World War I, World War II and the Korean War, and more than 20 years later, I cared for my dad, Robert Goyer, a World War II and Korean War veteran. Throughout both experiences, I often struggled to find support. 

When caring for my grandfather, resources were limited. By the time I was caring for my dad, there was more support, especially from the VA, but I spent countless hours navigating his benefits, applying for them and managing them — often an arduous and frustrating process. Since Dad’s passing in 2018, support for veterans and their caregivers has expanded even further. That’s why I felt so passionate about updating AARP’s Military Caregiving Guide for Veterans, Service Members and Their Families. I want today’s military and veteran caregivers to have an easier time than I did. 

Editor’s note: AARP has a great many Resource guides for Veterans, Active duty and military families. The Caregivers Guide is one of them. To find more resources, go to aarp.org/Veterans.