Caregiver support
VA Houston health care offers a number of services to support you and the Veteran you care for. Ask a caregiver support coordinator to help you find what you need, whether it's in-home help, someone to listen, or anything in between.
Connect with a support coordinator
Lashanta Dorsey-Lee, MSN, RN
Caregiver Support Coordinator
VA Houston health care
Phone:
Ronda Anderson, LCSW
Caregiver Support Coordinator
VA Houston health care
Phone:
Natosha LaCour, LCSW
Caregiver Support Program Manager
VA Houston health care
Phone:
Care we provide at VA Houston
If you are a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting a VA Houston caregiver support coordinator. We can help with:
- Getting caregiver assistance available through VA
- Matching you with services and benefits
- Connecting you with local resources and programs
VA Caregiver Support Line
The Caregiver Support Line is available if you need support outside of the Houston region, have questions about caregiver support services nationwide, or just need someone to listen right now.
Phone: 855-260-3274
Caregiver Support Groups
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
This monthly support group is open to PCAFC caregivers of Veterans. The group will provide information VA and community resources and time to interact and ask questions.
- When: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 11:00 a.m. to noon.
- Where: Virtually
- VA Outpatient Clinics: Beaumont, Conroe, Galveston, Lake Jackson, Lufkin, Texas City, and Tomball.
Point of Contact:
Call 713-791-1414, ext. 228634
More information: VA Caregiver Support Program
Program of General Caregivers
This monthly support group is open to general caregivers of Veterans. The group will provide information VA and community resources and time to interact and ask questions.
- When: Fourth Thursday of each month, 11:00 a.m. to noon.
- Where: Virtually
- VA Outpatient Clinics: Beaumont, Conroe, Galveston, Lake Jackson, Lufkin, Texas City, and Tomball.
Point of Contact:
Call 713-791-1414, ext. 228634
Caregivers of Aging Veterans
This weekly support group is for those who provide care for Veterans aged 60 and older. The group will provide information VA and community resources and time to interact and ask questions.
Topics of discussion:
- Cognitive health (neuropsychology)
- Physical health/medical course of aging (geriatric medicine)
- Managing behavioral changes (psychology)
- Future planning (social work)
When: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Via Zoom or telephone
Points of Contact:
Dr. Brian Miller
Call 713-791-1414, ext. 223297
Dr. Tabina Choudhury
Call 713-791-1414, ext. 226982