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Military Family Caregiving: Military Family Caregiving focuses on improving the lives of wounded warrior caregivers through the use of educational materials and online resources.; More...

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Caregivers' Guide to Battling Suicide on the Home Front: Between 2005 and 2010, one service member died approximately every 36 hours from suicide - many categorize military suicide as the unseen enemy of war.; More...

Mastery of Aging Well: Online Learning: This online learning series consists of five lessons related to healthy aging. Practical, research-based solutions are highlighted.; More...

Effects of Visible and Invisible Parent Combat Injuries on Children: Addressing the potential impact of military parental injury on children and identifying potential ways of dealing with the related issues are crucial for the...; More...

The LiveAbility House: The LiveAbility House is a virtual demonstration home illustrating design and technology features.; More...

Conducting a Kinship Family Retreat: A guide for assisting professionals in designing & implementing a retreat for kinship caregivers & their children.; More...

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Doubly Stressed Triply Blessed: Highlights concerns and presents solutions for grandparents & other relatives raising children.; More...

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