Practical Tips for Caregivers - Medications, Providers, Organization, Mobility

Tips: Medications, Providers, Organization, Mobility

Managing Medicines

• Medication Log (PDF)
• Preventing Medication Mishaps (PDF)
• Get the Facts on Prescription & Over-the-Counter Drugs
• Eight Opioid Safety Principles for Patients and Caregivers * (PDF)

Talking with Your Provider

• Tips for Communicating with Your Veteran's Health Care Team (PDF)
• Making the Most of Healthcare Visits (PDF)
• What to Do When The Veteran You Care For Is Hospitalized  (PDF)
• Crisis Symptom Reporting Guide  (PDF)

Staying Organized

• Patient File Checklist (PDF)
• Telephone Tips & Techniques for Accessing Resources (PDF)

Moving around Safely - (Video Series)

• Home Alone Alliance – Mobility Video Series *
• Preparing Your Home for Safe Mobility *
• Driving and Dementia (PDF)
• Getting from a Car to a Wheelchair *
• What to do when Someone Falls *
• Using a Walker or Cane and Navigating Stairs *
• Moving from a Walker to Shower or Bed *

Need Help?

Call VA’s Caregiver Support Line (CSL) at 1-855-260-3274 to learn more about the support that is available to you, and for assistance connecting with the Caregiver Support Team/Coordinator, at your local VA Medical Center.

VA CSL Expanded hours:
      -Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET
      -Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

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