Support for rural care partners of seriously ill older veterans
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This trial is testing whether community health workers can help support care partners (family or friends) who help older veterans with serious illnesses like heart failure or dementia. It focuses on those living in rural areas and aims to make care coordination easier for both the veteran and their care partner.
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Who can take part
- You must be a family member, friend, or partner (age 18+) who regularly helps a veteran with their care or care coordination.
- You must live in a rural area (as defined by government codes).
- You must be enrolled in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services.
- The veteran you help must be 50 or older and have a serious illness like heart failure, COPD, cancer, dementia, or end-stage kidney disease.
- The veteran must need help with daily activities like walking, bathing, or managing medications.
- Both you and the veteran must be able to communicate in English by phone.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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