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We Honor Veterans

Caring Professionals on a Mission to Serve

We Honor Veterans empowers end-of-life care partners to meet the unique needs of America’s Veterans and their families.

Our guidance and resources are focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment so that veterans can be guided through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.

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Get the resources you need to learn how to serve the Veterans in your care.

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By Conflict

Being knowledgeable about wars and traumas can help hospice professionals understand how Veterans view their end of life experience.
By Population

Regardless of the situation, all Veterans deserve to receive compassionate, quality care at the end of life. These special populations are prone to complications so it is important to be informed of their unique needs.
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Specific Needs

Issues resulting from trauma may present themselves at the end of life and need indivudualized care.
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Veteran Benefits

VA provides a full range of benefits to all enrolled Veterans. The information provided in this section provides a broad overview of the benefits administered by the Veterans Benefits Administration.

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Honoring Veterans in Your Care

We have gathered tips and instructions on special events like recognition events and pinning ceremonies that can help honor the Veterans that are receiving end-of-life care.

Working with Veterans Organizations

Learn about the Department of Veterans Affairs and get tips on how to involve them in your care plans early and often.

Want to become a We Honor Veterans partner?

The goal of the We Honor Veterans program is simple – to care for and honor those who have served when they are dealing with serious illness.

We Honor Veterans provides tiered recognition to Alliance members, known as WHV Partners, that demonstrate a systematic commitment to improving care for Veterans both within their organizations and the communities they serve.

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Find tools you can use in our resource library

Our resource library holds nearly 500 links, pdfs, and toolkits to help you provide excellent veteran-centric care.

Topics of Interest

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Best Practices
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Trauma Informed Care
Webinars You Can Use

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