Choosing an Assisted Living Facility - Things to Consider

Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2015
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When you’re thinking of moving to an assisted living facility, there’s a lot to consider, and you may get a different opinion or recommendation from everyone you talk to. It may seem like there are a million things to think about, especially if you have grown children whose opinions differ from your own. To make Read More »

Proposed Veteran's Administration Regulation AO73 Update

Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2015
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The Proposed Rule AO73 ‐ Net Worth, Asset Transfers, and Income Exclusions for Needs‐Based Benefits - could have a devastating effect on the Aid and Attendance benefit. The stated intention of the change is to implement a 3 year look back period to eliminate veterans transferring assets simply to qualify for the VA’s Basic Pension with Aid and Attendance.  This Read More »

What if the Veteran cannot Sign their Name on the Aid and Attendance Application?: Aid and Attendance Benefit FAQ

Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2015
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Aid and Attendance Benefit FAQ; VeteranAid.org

VeteranAid.org was started with the intentions of making the application process for Aid and Attendance easier for all veterans and their families who are seeking help with obtaining this benefit. We are continuing that process by creating a FAQ series on the VeteranAid blog. So, what if a veteran cannot sign their name on the Read More »

7 Steps for Moving into Assisted Living

Posted in Uncategorized on October 12, 2015
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7 Steps for Moving into Assisted Living; www.VeteranAid.org

Moving is never fun. Veterans and their families may be more used to it than most, but that doesn’t meant the move to an assisted living facility will be easy.  When the time comes to make that move, you want to do everything you can to make the transition as easy and successful as possible. Read More »

Signs Your Loved One May Have Alzheimer’s

Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2015
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10 Signs your Loved One May have Alzheimer's; www.VeteranAid.org)

Alzheimer’s is one of the biggest difficulties affecting our seniors today. An estimated 44 million seniors currently have Alzheimer’s, although most cases aren’t yet diagnosed. Recent studies suggest that veterans who experience traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder are at an even higher risk than the rest of the population of contracting Alzheimer’s It Read More »

Nursing Home Care: A VA Benefit Many Veterans are Unaware Of

Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2015
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Written By: Claire Simmons The members of the Armed Forces depend on the benefits provided by the Veterans Administration. There's one important benefit, however, which is often overlooked. This is the Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension benefit. Also known as the A&A, this benefit can be used to help pay for: Nursing home Read More »