title: Engaging, Supporting, and Sustaining the Invisible Partners in Care: Young Caregivers of Veterans From the Post-9/11 Era.
abstract: Few studies have explored the health effects of caregiving for post-9/11 veterans who have been traumatically injured, have traumatic brain injuries, or have post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-9/11 veterans and their caregivers tend to be younger than veterans who served exclusively prior to 9/11. In response to the needs of caregivers, Public Law 111-163, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, was passed, providing unprecedented support for informal caregivers of veterans. This support includes a monthly stipend and health insurance for caregivers who meet eligibility criteria. The uptake in these support services, and the resulting cost of services, has far surpassed expectations. As the Department of Veterans Affairs continues to provide caregiver support services, it is essential to determine the value and direct impact of the services provided to caregivers and veterans.
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kabat
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Henius
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harold
authors.forename: Harold
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Houtven
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D017028:Caregivers; D006296:Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014728:Veterans