Knowing who to ask: Tammy Wright on navigating the VA for her father

<p>Tammy Wright cares for her father, a World War II Navy veteran, at home. She tells Martin Mudd how she found the VA help he earned: don't stop at a denial, find your social worker and the patient advocates, work with your VSO, and keep asking.</p> <p><strong>Key takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>Get to know the patient advocates at your VA.</li><li>Work with a veteran service officer on your claim.</li><li>Denied? That is not the end of the road. You appeal.</li></ul> <p><strong>What you'll hear</strong></p><ul><li>Why a denial is not the end of the road</li><li>How the patient advocates and your clinic social worker can open doors</li><li>What a veterans service officer (VSO) does for your family</li><li>Home-based primary care for veterans who can't easily get to a clinic</li><li>What home health aides do, and how to choose a home care team</li><li>How the VA caregiver program works</li><li>Why eligibility isn't automatic, and how to get on the authorization list</li><li>Ten years of not giving up</li></ul> <p>Caring for a veteran at home in Central Florida? Martin helps families understand VA benefits for care at home, at no charge. Call (407) 726-7953 or visit <a href="https://orlandohomecareagency.com/podcast/knowing-who-to-ask">orlandohomecareagency.com</a>.</p> <p>Watch the full episode: <a href="https://orlandohomecareagency.com/podcast/knowing-who-to-ask">orlandohomecareagency.com/podcast/knowing-who-to-ask</a></p>