Partners of Veterans First
Veterans First partners with companies that share the same vision and passion of helping our veterans and their surviving spouse. These partners have made a pledge to help our heroes with the services they offer. Please support our partners by utilizing the resources that each company has to offer.
United HealthCare
United HealthCare has partnered with Veterans First in order to help the veteran community with additional benefits that the VA does not offer. They offer the Patriot Plan, which provides additional benefits such as dental, vision, hearing, dentures, and $50/month back on their Medicare Part B premium.
Phone: 1-800-203-1039
Website: United Health Care
Hope Grows
Hope Grows provides emotional and mental health services and counseling to family caregivers throughout the Pittsburgh region and beyond. Through on-site and virtual programming, phone and in-person counseling, support groups, Therapeutic Respite activities, and educational resources, our mission is to inspire hope through nature while empowering family caregivers to seek wellness of mind, body, and spirit. Our Iris Respite House Bed & Breakfast and Healing Gardens encourage guests to relax, recharge, and tap into therapeutic resources tailored for their well-being.
Website: www.hopegrows.org
Gold Minds Home Care
Gold Minds Home Care LLC is a premier home care agency that has partnered with Eli Health to co-deliver the CMS Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (“GUIDE”) model of care. GUIDE is evidence-based, and delivers medically-supervised, in-home dementia care coordination specifically designed to support family caregivers, including providing much needed caregiver respite – 100% covered by Original Medicare. As a network provider of Veterans First, Gold Minds is optimally positioned to support vets with GUIDE, as about half of all veterans have Medicare alongside their VA care.
Connected Caregiver
Connected Caregiver™ is a premier medical alert and Emergency monitoring organization that is proud to be partnering with Veterans First. We are an important part of an industry that monitors thousands of Veterans and are optimally positioned to support individuals utilizing customizable programs that qualify through their health plan or VA Care. Connected Caregiver™ partners with organizations that have a mission to improve outcomes, independence, and peace of mind for Veterans and their loved ones. We offer state-of-the-art products and services for our Veterans and surviving spouses. Additionally, Connected Caregiver™ is partnered with Gold Minds Home Care LLC and supports Veterans through the Medicare Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) program.
Fayer Family Accessibility Solutions
Fayer Family Accessibility Solutions offers many products to help you age in place, such as ramps, stair lifts, barrier-free showers, and other accessibility solutions.
Phone: (412) 924-1000
Website: https://homecaremods.com/
Seniors BlueBook
The Seniors Blue Book and SeniorsBlueBook.com is Pittsburgh’s premier resource for providing the most accurate and timely information for seniors, adult children, caregivers, and the healthcare professionals that serve them, to assist in making informed decisions for aging well. Their comprehensive resource guide is filled with trusted information on senior care, options in retirement living, resources and education. Free copies of the Seniors Blue Book can be found at hundreds of locations, including Walgreens, Shop N’ Save and Kuhn’s Markets, or you can contact their Free Referral Line at 412-551-5951 to request copies to be mailed to you.
Senior Care Authority
Senior Care Authority offers personalized assistance in locating the best senior living and care options which includes: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Residential Care Homes.
There is no cost to the family or seniors for these placement services! Reduce your stress while saving time and money by working with the professionals.
Besides placement assistance, we can help with:
Eldercare Consulting, Family Coaching, Advocacy, Beyond Driving with Dignity program and admissions help in Skilled Nursing Facility.
Learn more by giving us a call. For Northern Pittsburgh, call Cara Lapic at 412-770-9478 or for the Pittsburgh area, South and East call Kathy at 412-770-9606.
