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Saluting our Veterans: AARP Montana Offers Free Resources & Tools to Veterans, Military & Their Families
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Saluting Your Service & Sacrifice
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Continuing our longstanding commitment to honor veterans, active military and their families, AARP Montana has set up this resource page to share free tools, guides and resources that are especially designed for Montana veterans and military personnel.
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“As a veteran myself, I along with AARP commend the tens of thousands of Montana veterans that have bravely served and sacrificed for our country,” said Al Ward, AARP Montana volunteer and former state president. “We also recognize the unsung heroes — the families and caregivers of our veterans — many of whom have made immeasurable sacrifices to care for their loved ones as they return from service. We invite all Veterans and Military Families to make use of these free resources.”
FREE MILITARY CAREGIVING GUIDE FOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES:
AARP has a long history of supporting those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, and we take pride in helping them navigate life’s transitions. Caring for a veteran or service member is one of the most important roles you’ll ever play. We’re here to make your caregiving journey easier — which is why we created this practical and helpful guide.
VETERAN DIRECTED CARE PROGRAM:
The Veteran Directed Care (VDC) program allows veterans to receive personalized home and community-based services, giving them control over their care by choosing their own providers and managing their own budgets. This program is designed to help veterans remain in their homes and communities instead of moving to nursing facilities.
HOME MODIFICATION BENEFITS GUIDE:
Free guide to help connect veterans and military families with financial assistance and programs to modify their homes.
AARP VETERANS & MILITARY SPOUSES JOB CENTER:
The newly-launched AARP Veterans and Military Spouses Job Center is a digital platform bringing together valuable information and resources to help veterans and military spouses compete in today’s job market.
FREE GUIDE TO HELP MONTANA’S VETERANS ACCESS HEALTH CARE:
AARP recently launched a new tool to bring together valuable information and resources to help veterans, military families and their caregivers navigate their health care options. Veterans and their families have traditionally struggled with where to begin when deciding the best path for their health care needs: VA health care, Military Tricare, Medicare, private insurance, or Medicaid.
The Veterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator Guide provides Montana’s veterans with critical information about what is required to qualify for health care benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Department of Defense (DoD).
MILITARY CAREGIVING GUIDE FOR THE "HEROES BEHIND OUR HEROES":
Since AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, took a personal tour of the Mount Alto Veterans Hospital in Washington, D.C., in 1959, AARP has recognized the special challenges faced by military and veteran caregivers. We are pleased to offer our new AARP Military Caregiving Guide for veterans, service members and their families.
FREE AARP RESOURCES AND GUIDES FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES:
- AARP’s Veterans’ Health Care Benefit Guide
- Military Caregiving Handbook
- Financial Guide for VMF Caregivers
- Free Resources for Veterans with PTSD, Other Mental Health Challenges
- Military Discounts for Veterans and Their Families
- Veterans Guide to AARP Benefits
- Veterans Burial Benefits Guide; Tips for End-of-Life & Survivors’ Benefits Eligibility
ADDITIONAL FREE AARP CAREER TOOLS FOR VETERANS:
- AARP Job Board: Offers customized search filters for the veteran community via its ‘veterans wanted’ search filter. This feature serves up employers who are actively searching for veterans. Some employers even use a ‘Veterans Wanted’ badge on their job postings to show their commitment to hiring veterans. Visit www.aarp.org/jobs.
- AARP Work Reimagined for Veterans & Military Families Workbook
FRAUD PREVENTION RESOURCES & OPERATION PROTECT VETERANS:
- AARP Veterans Fraud Center, a new online education and resource center to help protect veterans, service members and their families against fraud
- AARP Montana Protect Veterans Site
- Veterans Edition: Watchdog Alert Handbook
MONTANA ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING HEALTH AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS TO VETERANS:
- Adaptive Performance Center — Helena and Billings
- Braach Shepherds 4 Veterans -- Philipsburg, MT
- K9 Care Montana - Livingston, MT
- Warriors and Quiet Waters -- Bozeman, MT
- North West Montana Veteran's Food Pantry -- Kalispell, MT
- Freedom Ranch for Heroes -- Wise River, MT
- Mending Waters Montana -- Helena, MT
- Heroes and Horses -- Manhattan, MT
- Veterans Navigation Network -- Yellowstone County
- Horses Spirits Healing -- Billings, MT
- Dog Tag Buddies -- Billings, MT
- Montana Warriors on the Water -- Miles City, MT
- Big Hearts Under The Big Sky -- Montana City, MT
- Valor Equine Therapy Service (VETS) -- Columbia Falls, MT
- Montana Wounded Warriors -- Kalispell, MT
- Northeast Montana Veterans Coalition -- Sidney, MT
- Warrior Wishes Montana -- Billings, MT
- Montana Veterans Foundation
- Veteran Support Network -- Missoula Region
- Veterans Coalition of Northwest Montana -- Kalispell, MT
- Montana Supporting Military -- Care Packages for Troops -- Helena, MT
- Impact Montana - Promoting Wellness Among Service Members, Veterans & Families
- Canine Companions Veterans Initiative -- Northwest Region
MONTANA VETERANS HOMES:
MORE MONTANA RESOURCES FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES:
- Montana State University - Veteran Services Information
- Montana Tech - Veterans Services
- University of Montana -- Vets Office
- Flathead Valley Community College Veterans Center
- Carroll College - Veterans Services
- Helena College Veterans Resources
- Rocky Mountain College - Veteran's Community Resources
- How to apply for VA health care
- Montana VA Clinic Directory
- Montana VA Health Care System
- Montana Department of Labor & Industry Veteran Services
- Montana Judicial Branch: Montana Attorneys for Montana Veterans
- Montana Department of Military Affairs - Veterans Affairs
- Healthcare for Montana’s Veterans -- Montana DPHHS
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