Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center To Host Caregiver Summit Next Week

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center's Caregiver Support Program (CSP) will host its fourth annual Caregiver Summit and Resource Fair on Aug. 2.

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The event will be held both in-person in the VA's Building 137 Sports Atrium and virtually via Microsoft Teams from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

“The mission of the CSP is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our nation’s Veterans, through education, resources, support and services,” Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center’s General Caregiver Support Coordinator LaTasha McFarley said. “Our focus is to improve the quality of life of caregivers by providing respect and service excellence through a wide range of support, education and tools that empower them to care for themselves and the Veteran and helping Veterans live to their fullest potential.”

VA officials say the program is the primary VA program providing support and services for caregivers of veterans, which consists of two programs – the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS).

For the Caregiver Summit and Resource Fair, the target audience is healthcare professionals and caregivers.

The event is free and will feature vendors and resources for veterans caregivers.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about nutrition, advanced care planning, suicide prevention, community resource agencies and much more.

Registration is required for attendance.

Those interested are asked to email LaTasha.McFarley@va.gov or call (205) 657-9229

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